Who is Ken Ambani?
I am a simple guy, a husband, a father and a man with great passion for
acting. I am also a great communicator and a Christian.
Tell us about your background?
I was born and raised in Busia
County. My father was a
Maragoli, while my mother was a half-caste between a Kikuyu and Briton. My
parents were business people. My father passed on when I was a toddler, and so
I was raised by my mother and step-father.
My step-father, who is from Coast, shaped my upbringing a great deal.
I attended high school at the Coast. I grew up in a Muslim environment, and I
would regularly attend the mosque on weekdays. Although Islam shaped my values
as a man, I never left my Christian faith. I would attend services every Sunday
at All Saints Cathedral.
When did you first get into acting?
I started in Class Three. I remember winning a stage actor’s award then, and
I have I have been on stage since. When I was in Form Three, I did a South
African play called ‘My People n Chains’ at Chandaria Hall
