Meru Festival Scandal: The Event That Never Evented
My dear gossip-loving readers, today’s tea is not just hot — it’s volcanic. What happened yesterday in Meru would make even telenovela writers take notes.
So, here’s the scene: popular entertainer MC Jessy called artists from across the entire Meru region — from Thuci to Ntonyiri — for a “big meeting” at a well-known hotel around Makutano. The meeting, according to the whispers of the land, was about the upcoming Meru Festival, which we can now officially call a flop because the event has been cancelled before even taking off.
Artists showed up in impressive numbers — 89 in total, according to my trusted, slightly dramatic sources. They arrived early, excited and hopeful, ready for a day of planning, progress, and professionalism.
Instead, what they got was: one cup of tea and a few mandazis.
That’s it.
A whole day. Tea. Mandazi crumbs. Heartbreak.
Sources say the artists waited from morning till evening, stranded at the hotel like guests who arrived early to a wedding only to find out the bride changed her mind. They spent the whole day sitting, waiting, and watching their patience expire — and then they went home hungry and frustrated, some without even fare, because yes, many had sacrificed actual bookings to attend this meeting.
One artist, speaking strictly anonymously (Meru is small, and bookings are fewer), told Meru Daily this was classic kazi za bure. Another lamented how they had cleared their entire weekend for the Meru Festival, only to discover absolutely nothing was ready — except the tea.
To make the day even more unbelievable, artists claim MC Jessy spent a good chunk of time boasting about his many performances, including those in London, instead of addressing the elephant in the room: that the festival was clearly not happening.
Meanwhile, several artists pointed out that despite the chaos, Meru’s entertainment godfather, MC Laing’o, has always pushed hard to get them gigs. But they warned that unless organisers start taking things seriously, these kinds of embarrassments will continue haunting local talent.
And honestly? They’re right. Because no artist should wake up early, travel across Meru County, skip paid work, sit the whole day, and then return home with only tea memories to show for it.
Here at Meru Daily, we’re keeping our ears wide open and our cups clean. As soon as more tea is brewed, trust that we’ll serve it to you immediately — hot, fresh, and with all the drama intact.
Ni hayo tu kwa sasa.
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About the Author
Felix Kinyua is a storyteller, humourist, and collector of authentic Kenyan entertainment drama. He specializes in turning ordinary chaos into extraordinary stories, served with wit and just enough spice to keep readers hooked.
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