“Alikuwa mlevi sana” – Drama as Mike Wako, Sandra Dacha clash during late Ochonjo’s fundraising

During Ochonjo’s fundraising ceremony on Thursday, Kenyan actress and social media personality Sandra Dacha and comedian Mike Wako got into a heated argument.

The incident, which was captured on film and uploaded by a local media outlet, showed the two exchanging angry words, with Sandra accusing Mike of abandoning Ochonjo in his hour of need.

Mike Wako angrily denied abandoning Ochonjo and explained the events that led to their troubled relationship.

On Thursday, May 25, comedian Mike Wako spoke at Duncan Ochonjo’s fundraising ceremony.

Mike stated that he decided to cease working with Ochonjo owing to his ongoing alcohol usage, which had a severe influence on their professional relationship.

“Let me tell the truth. I used to work with Ochonjo and the main reason I stopped working with him is because of what you people have complained about, alcohol,” Mike said.

Mike noted that when he first began working with Ochonjo, he was sober and they had a solid working relationship.

Sandra Dacha and other comedians perform at Duncan Ochonjo’s fundraiser event on Thursday, May 25.

However, after the death of Ochonjo’s mother, he returned to drinking, making it difficult for Mike to continue their connection.

“Ochonjo was a sober man when I started working with him. Ochonjo had stopped drinking and tulikua tunafanya naye kazi vizuri. But ilifika mahali after kupoteza mama yake akarudi kwa alcohol. So it was difficult to work with him,” he said.

Acknowledging the difficulties of working with an alcoholic colleague, Mike disclosed that he had to move out of the shared house, as he needed space of his own. This decision effectively brought their collaboration to an end.

Regarding Ochonjo’s serious illness, Mike clarified that the next time he reached out to him was to offer him work, but to his surprise, Ochonjo was already in the hospital.

Despite Ochonjo’s desire for his condition to remain private, Mike took it upon himself to share the news on social media.

“Vile nilijua ni mgonjwa nilienda huko next day na nikaona this condition is not good for Ochonjo, and he needed help. That’s why I did that video,” he said.

He believed that raising awareness about Ochonjo’s situation was crucial, as it would prompt people to come forward and offer the help he desperately needed.

Mike’s decision to make the situation public stemmed from his genuine concern for Ochonjo as a friend and colleague.

“It was for awareness for people to come up. Watu hawakua wanajua Ochonjo ako wapi. that was the only way to expose him for people to come and help,” he said.

Realizing the severity of Ochonjo’s condition, he felt that urgent help was necessary, and the best way to facilitate that was by making people aware of the situation.

Ochonjo passed away on May 10 after he was rushed to the hospital. he will be laid to rest on Saturday May 27 2023.