Patrick Oketch

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Patrick Oketch
Born1981
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
OccupationActor
Known forplaying Charlie in the Citizen TV drama series Mother-in-Law
Notable workIntellectual Scum

Patrick Oketch is a Kenyan actor known for playing Charlie in the Citizen TV drama series Mother-in-Law. [1] [2] [3] He also portrayed Field Ruwe in the 2015 short film Intellectual Scum . [4] Born in 1981 in the Mathare Slums, Patrick is a trained teacher currently pursuing a degree in Theatre Studies and Film Technology at Kenyatta University. He is also a prolific scriptwriter and the script editor for the star-studded show MaEmpress on Maisha Magic.

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References

  1. Hussein, Abdikarim. "Mother-in-Law actor SHOCKS fans by announcing move to contest parliamentary seat in August". Tuko . Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ""He has never been a drunk" Celina heaps praise on her television sweetheart as he turns a year older". Ghafla!. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. Mukei, Catherine (17 December 2011). "Kenya: Day in the Life - I've Made It a Habit to Kiss My Sleeping Wife's Cheek Before Leaving for Work Every Morning". AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. Mwangi, Benson (20 October 2017). "Kenya: The Brutal Honesty in the Short Film - Intellectual Scum". AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 19 October 2019.