Radio presenter and veteran media personality Fred Obachi Machoka, is celebrating his father’s 99th birthday today.
The Roga Roga host penned a touching message to his father on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, wishing him a good life and happy days ahead.
“Year 99 loading…..Happy Birthday dad. We thank the Almighty God for this far He has brought you. Your presence around us is a blessing like no other. We pray that He grants you more but healthy and happy days ahead,” read Fred Obachi Machoka’s message to his dad.
Year 99 loading…..Happy Birthday dad. We thank the Almighty God for this far He has brought you. Your presence around us is a blessing like no other. We pray that He grants you more but healthy and happy days ahead. @JeridahAndayi @RadioCitizenFM pic.twitter.com/jTsjTRn7ZR
— Fred Obachi Machoka OGW (@fredomachoka) June 7, 2022
Mzee Mathew Obachi, Uncle Fred Machoka’s father, was a teacher who insisted on discipline and never forgave his children for their faults.
The radio presenter and TV host is a grandson to Zephaniah Machoka, after whom he received the middle name Machoka.
Uncle Fred still holds childhood memories of his grandfather blessing him to fly in the skies.
Uncle Fred Machoka father, Mzee Mathew Obachi, was a teacher who insisted on discipline. He never spared Obachi and his siblings of their mistakes.
Mzee Mathew Obachi is now 99 years old and still strong.
On the other hand, Uncle Fred Obachi’s mother was a strict disciplinarian who never tolerated her children’s wrongdoings.
Mr and Mrs Obachi bags credit for raising one of the best radio presenters in Kenya.
Notably, a favourable humble background motivated Uncle Fred Machoka and his siblings to work hard in life.
Fred Machoka siblings
The journalist has at least three siblings, including Emeroka Secondary School principal, Laban Nyangarora.
Others include Nyaega, and the United States based Robinson Onchomba, who was formerly a teacher.
Uncle Fred Obachi’s wife
Citizen Radio’s Uncle Fred is a family man with a beautiful wife and all grown children.
Uncle Fred met Sophia Machoka about 41 years ago. The two lovebirds dated briefly and married in 1979.
Sophia is a highly skilled landscaping woman with a tireless spirit.
The presenter openly acknowledges Sophia as the strongest pillar behind his ever-demanding career.
Children
Machoka and his wife Sophia have 4 children, including their firstborn son Santos o. Machoka. Others are Marvin Machoka, Victor Machoka, and Angel Machoka.
The four are now adults and pursuing independent careers.
Also, the Machokas have a couple of grandchildren.
