Ms Kanze Dena, had graced our screens for over a decade.Having worked at KBC ,and later joined Royal Media Services.She made us love watching her ,alongside Lulu Hassan
Her star however shone brighter when she took over from Mr Manoah Esipisu who was appointed Kenya’s envoy to the United Kingdom in July this year.
Ms Dena was appointed to a newly created position of Deputy State House Spokesperson and Deputy Head of PSCU.
Her life has not been a bed of roses though.In what she says began when her father left her to a single mother at the age of four, Kanze’s life has not been a smooth one.She gave birth to her first born child Natasha after high school, opting to give her out for adoption.
In an emotional interview at a local Radio station, Kanze narrated how she rescinded the decision at the advice of her mother.In a separate interview, she has owed her low esteem and alcoholism to have led to the pregnancy.
Natasha went to stay with her grandmother in Mombasa as Kanze continued with her Media studies in Nairobi.Three months later Natasha died.
The death of her daughter, she says pushed her to the brink of suicide. Depression kicked in after three foiled suicide attempts. Later she joined Nairobi Baptist Church where she found solace and rediscovered herself through counselling.It is here where she joined the Bible study classes and the praise and worship team.
Much has changed since then, she is now married whilst co-parenting with the father of her six-year-old son.In her role,she manages the leadership of digital, messaging, research, branding and press at State House.