There was drama at the Wilson Airport earlier today when a mix-up of attire and names led to the immediate-and very terrifying-arrest of one of KTN’s actors.
The actor in question is one,Sergon Kiptarus,a comedy actor who acts in the hugely-popular parody show JAMENI-the show that created the sensational socialite Shaniqwa.
Now,today,the KTN crew,led by their very able producer Sarah Kinya,showed up at the Wilson Airport with the intention of shooting an episode of their weekly show JAMENI.
The episode was supposed to show ‘Uhuru Kenyatta’ and ‘Raila Odinga’ having a conversation at the airport as they both waited on US President Barack Obama. To be shot,too,was an episode showing ‘Uhuru Kenyatta’ boarding a flight…and then alighting just a few minutes later,to enact the aborted flight to USA that the real Uhuru Kenyatta experienced a fortnight ago.
Now,to accompany these ‘fake’ National leaders,was another fake national Public servant…The Inspector General Of Police,Joseph Boinett.
And because Jameni is a parody show,that mimics Politicians and and local celebrities,there was a fake Joseph Boinett (Inspector General) who had been made up,dressed up and coached to act as,pose as and pass himself as the IG.
And this is where the drama started,…
The IG was to be played by Sergon Kiptarus,a KTN actor who also plays as the Deputy President William Ruto.
Now,upon arrival at the airport at around 9.05am this morning,their car,a Volvo belonging to Geoffrey Omondi (Who acts as Raila Odinga/Moi) was stopped by the police manning the entrance the to the airport.
The Police manning the gate asked the crew,”Who are You?”
And Geoffrey,who was driving the Volvo,said,”Hii ni crew ya KTN…Tumekuja kushoot Jameni hapa leo…”
“Mko na ruhusa ya kushoot hapa kwa Airport?” The police officer,asked.
“Yes…Airport Manager anajua tuko huku…tuko na barua….”
“Na huyu ni nani?” The Police Officer,who was armed and huge,asked…pointing towards Sergon Kiptraus who was dressed up in police gear to look like the IG Joepsh Boinett.
“Ni Inspector General,Boinett…” Sergon answered,smiling.
DRAMA DRAMA!
At that point,all the Police Officers who were surrounding the car immediately stood upright and saluted! Yes,they SALUTED! At the fake Inspector General!! And then they all stepped aside in reverence…As their leader turned to the Police Radio to announce to the Whole Wilson Airport that The IG had just arrived at the Airport.
Things happened fast….the gate was opened quick as the Police Officers started scampering allover the place,responding to their radio calls,alerting their juniors and getting all busy and alert.
KTN’s ‘Jospeh Boinett’ could only watch in much bewilderment. And uneasy amusement,too.
It later turned out that the actual IG was ACTUALLY expected at the airport today morning and that’s where the whole confusion came from.
A few minutes after the KTN crew had been allowed into the Airport premises,and stared touching up on their make-up ready to shoot,ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE.
A team of mean,no-nonsense Police Officers descended on the crew and asked,sternly,”Ako wapi huyo Boinett!!!???”
And the KTN actor innocently shot his hand up from among the huddled crew…
“Kijana una-impersonate Inspector General wa Police! Unajifanya Boinett!!?” The leader of the police team shot,menacingly surging forward with his team,guns at the ready and bracing for a hot one.
“Noo…No…Mimi ni actor….Mimi sio Inspector General…I am just…I am an actor…Mimi ni wa…..Noo….” Sergon attempted defending himself but it was too late.
A contingent of Flying Squad Officers descended on him,grabbed him,hoisted him up,went for his neck,yanked him from the ground, and in the speed of light,whisked him from the rest of the crew….
He was lifted high…and moved to the police cells in less than a minute..
Radio calls were made,the OCS at Wilson Airport was immediately alerted,the Officers manning the gate were called and alerted,a message was immediately dispatched to Vigilance House and all Police Officers stationed at Wilson Airport were put on standby.
Things happened fast..
And by the time the KTN crew showed up at the OCS office to explain themselves and attempt to bail out their colleague,they met a whole squad of heavily-armed Police men,GSU Officers and Flying Squad members poured into the room…
A 30-minute sit-down was held,the Wilson Airport manager was called,the Head Of Security at Wilson was called and after they all CONFIRMED that indeed there was a parody team at Wilson to shoot a comedy show for KTN,The actor was then bound to be released but not before the whole KTN crew was asked to provide their real names,their phone numbers and to drop their IDs at the OCS’s office….
And after an ordeal that took close to an hour,Sergon Kiptarus,was finally released…But after much torture and much rebuke from the irked police generals.
Phew!
What does this tell us? It tells us two things: Jameni’s Make-Up artist at KTN is so perfect at her job that even Police Officers are lost at who is really who.
And it also tells us that the Police Officers at Wilson are sharp,alert guys who will not take any little criminal activity lying down and who will launch into the speediest action for the sake of security and for their own names’ sake.
JAMENI airs on KTN every Thursday at 7.30pm.
Shaniqwa,the highlight of the popular show,was,unfortunately,not present during the whole madness…
Would have been fun to watch her whip her hair,snap her fingers and,stumping her foot, telling the OCS,”Ntakumoooooo-daaah!”
And it would have been even more fun to watch the Askaris haul her tight ass to a cell too….Haha
(Click Next Page To See The Photos of The Arrest And The Amazing Make-Up)



Man,look at that make-up! Isn’t it simply mind-blowing??! As Kim Kardashian would say,the make up’s on Fleek….

The REAL Joseph Boinett




Sergon Kiptarus,the comical ‘Joseph Boinett’,seated with Geoffrey Omondi a.k.a Pengle,whose dressed up as Former PM Raila Odinga


Well,that’s just another day in the life of a Kenyan actor…Interesting,isn’t it??
PS: You can catch an episode of this particular shoot next week…ONLY on KTN.