Popular Kenyan actress Catherine Kamau alias Kate Actress and her husband Philip Karanja aka Phil are expecting their first child together.
The couple made the announcement via social media, revealing their excitement to have their little bundle of joy.
According to Kate, they had initially planned on keeping the pregnancy a secret but decided otherwise for the sake of other women. “The cat or rather the baby is out of the bag! We are over the moon. We really wanted to keep this to ourselves but then again I remembered the many women on my timeline, hopeful moms to be, rainbow mums, career women trying to decide between family and your goals.”
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The former mother in law actress gave birth to her firstborn son named Leo aged 19 and in college, thanked Phil for being patient and understanding as being a teenage mum had affected her.
“Thank you for your patience, I had no idea how much being a teenage mum affected me. You gave me assurance that you would never leave us, you have held my hand all through, spoilt me silly, I am indeed blessed. We thank God, this is such an honour,” she wrote.
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Phil, a former Tahidi High actor and now a filmmaker, thanked Kate for the gift of making him a father for the first time writing, “God’s time. About to walk this new journey in life, can’t wait. @kate_actress Thank you love.”
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The couple had dated for several years before they tied the knot two years ago at a colourful wedding ceremony.
After Kate’s long stint on the Kenyan drama ‘Mother In Law’, she has starred in the popular drama ‘Sue and Johnnie’, the movie ‘Plan B’ and will soon be on a new drama on Maisha Magic East titled ‘MaEmpress’.