Silva Kido Recalls Living In KSh 8k House Before Big Break: “Being Patient”

Posted on 23 Oct 2024

Silva Kido recently won the prestigious award as the most hardworking media personality, leaving him joyous
In an exclusive with TUKO.co.ke, Kido talked about his upbringing and its impact on his hard work
He revealed that he used to live in a KSh 8,000 house, but now he has moved to a KSh 20,000 house

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Media personality Silva Kido has opened up after winning the prestigious award.

Did Silva Kido win an award?

Kido thanked Kenyans for voting for him as the Most Hardworking Media Personality in the ETA Awards, saying his hard work was finally paying off.

The media personality disclosed that staying on top of timely and trending topics was no mean feat in the media's line of business, and his fans appreciate that.

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"I feel loved and respected. I feel people want to appreciate all the hard work and all the sacrifices to make sure that people have the correct news. Trending news on time. It's high time I feel people are behind me. I can tell people that I have fans and family. From where I started, I believe I deserved this for the sleepless nights for all the sacrifices I have made," he said.

How much does Kido pay as rent?

Kido revealed that his life had transformed due to his hard work. He used to live in a KSh 8,000 house but moved into a KSh 20,000 house.

"I wasn't driving. I was using a matatu. Right now, I am driving. I used to stay in a house worth KSh 8,000, and I moved to a house worth KSh 20,000. I believe that I am doing my level best. My hard work also landed me a radio gig. It's all about being patient, but I believe I was born to work hard," Kido added.

The SPM Buzz host said that he grew up with a single mum and had many plans for his family, as they are his biggest motivation.

"My biggest motivation is the people around me. Where I have come from my family, my mum and my siblings. They want the best for me. Coming from a humble background and being raised by a single mum, you always look back. The people looking up to you, I always want to work hard. I want to be in a better position," he said.