Legendary Kenyan comedy shows Vitimbi and Vioja Mahakamani are set to return to television channel, KBC once the station is re-launched.
Vitimbi has not aired for seven years whereas Vioja Mahakamani was halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A source adept with the matter told NairobiLeo.co.ke that the two shows will continue with their old setup but incorporate new ideas and scriptwriting techniques.
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"For Vioja Mahakamani, the show will still depict court proceedings. We have daily and different occurrences in court which can be mimicked inclusive of comedy.
"The show will also see the return of the veteran cast from the prosecutor (Gibson Mbugua) to Ondiek Nyuka Kwota (Hiram Muigai), Makokha (Mathias Keya) and Olexander Josphat (Peter Sankale)," the source stated.
Ondiek, Makokha, and Sankale have featured in a number of projects since their Vioja days. They starred in the KTN Home comedy show Daktari and Maisha Magic East's Hulabaluu Estate.
Vitimbi will be graced by the return of the legendary Mary Khavere alias Mama Kayai, however, will be without Mzee Ojwang (Benson Wanjau) who passed away in July 2015.
"The finer details of both shows and program changes will be unveiled by the KBC management. They are in discussion with the show creators and cast on how to air the programs," the source added.
KBC Managing Director Naim Bilal on April 23, stated that the station would hire new anchors and come up with new programs as part of the rebranding.
Sources indicate that veteran anchors Pauline Sheghu, Badi Mukhsin, and Harith Salim will make a comeback in mainstream media to anchor prime-time news.
"The legends will be anchoring prime time news on the weekends while the rest will be working on weekdays," an insider stated.
