The matatu business appears to be doing well for comedian Njugush and Wakavinye (real names Timothy Kimani and Celestine Ndinda). The comedians and actors have now invested in a second matatu under the popular Super Metro matatu Sacco.
And just like their first Super Metro matatu which was named Tugi after their first born son, their second investment has also been named after their child, this time Toria, their second born son.
The couple first ventured into the transportation industry in April 2024 when they acquired an Isuzu NQR that is operating under the Super Metro Sacco.
“The greatest inspiration [for investing in the matatu sector] came from a training I attended a few months ago. They were talking about how we could convert liabilities into business and because I had the idea of selling my car, it was the right decision,” said Njugush.
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“I needed someone who could manage it for me. It is easier to have your car in a Sacco than to manage it yourself. The Sacco takes care of everything, including finding a driver and maintaining discipline.”
The couple is widely admired across the country, having risen from abject poverty to local celebrity status through hard work and determination. Njugush started at The Real House-helps of Kawangware show a couple of years back. He took a bold step to leave and start his own comedy venture. His move has since paid off, with his shows and corporate endorsements and sponsorships raking in millions of money for his brand.
As part of their business empire, the power couple run the highly successful Through Thick and Thin comedy series. In July 2024 for instance, the couple pulled off one of Kenya’s most successful entertainment shows in Nairobi. The show that was dubbed as Through Thick and Thin 5 (TTNT 5) had a capacity for 6,000 attendees. It was all sold out.
Tickets for the show ranged from Sh. 1,000 for students, Sh. 1,500 for regular, and Sh. 3,500 for the VIP section. All the tickets were sold out hours before the show kicked off at the Sarit Centre Expo.