Inspekta Mwala is a Kenyan born and bred thespian and comedian. He hails from Taita Taveta county where he also attended school before joining the local entertainment industry as an actor.
He started out as a part-time actor on the then-popular Vitimbi and Vioja Mahakani, back in the days when the only channel aired in Kenyan tellies was KBC.
He was brought in as a new face in Vitimbi in an effort to combat the competition from other local shows.
According to an interview he had with Hot 96, Mwala got ksh 150 per show, which was all of his salaries in the first month of acting.
In the second month, he earned a paltry ksh 450, and thanks to his resilience, his gigs increased as months went by and he became almost indispensable.
After solidifying his place on the screens, Inspector Mwala got a chance to air his own weekly show on Citizen TV, called Inspekta Mwala, where he plays the role of the no-nonsense police officer. His show was an instant hit and still is now.
He is, in fact, one of the funniest men Kenya has seen over the decades. Over the years, he has managed to air his own gig, as well as act as an MC for several projects.
He has traveled all over the country MC-ing events and advertisements for companies like Safaricom and Airtel.
Inspekta Mwala real name
Inspector Mwala is a name that is known far and wide and across all age groups. He is the boy in blue, whose real name many people don’t care to remember as long as they know his stage moniker, Inspector Mwala’s real name is Davis Hezron Mwabili.
Children
Though he looks Short, most people keep wondering just how old is Inspector Mwala. Well, he is old enough to be the father of two wonderful kids who took after him. Just like all of us, Mwala has a life outside of his acting.
When he is not on the screen, he is busy raising his two adorable children, and if the photos are anything to go by, he surely is a cool dad.
He has fathered a daughter and a son, whom he is very proud of, and doesn’t hesitate to share these lovely kids with his social friends.
Away from his busy schedule, Davis Mwabili prefers spending his time with his kids and posting his fatherly moments with his fans on social media.
Inspector Mwala is also the nephew of Aurelian Mwalukumbi, commonly known to many as Likobe who arguably introduced Mwala to acting.
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Inspekta Mwala Wife
Is inspector Mwala married? And if YES, where are their babies, there’s probably a mama or a wife. However, on Inspector Mwala’s side, everything is mute. Inspector Mwala’s wife is hardly ever talked about or even posted on social media.
It seems Mwala has done a very good job of keeping the mother of his children away from the public eye.
Inspekta Mwala Career
He started his acting career in the Vitimbi show which aired on KBC and was one of the most popular TV shows in the country. He acted with veteran actors Mzee Ojwang and mama Kayai.
With the success of Vitimbi, inspector Mwala moved to Citizen TV where he started his own show and named it after his name from the Vitimbi show.
The show on citizen tv received good ratings and has grown to be one of the most celebrated TV shows in the country. hosts in popular royal media station citizen Radio.
CitizenTV’s Inspekta Mwala (real name Davis Mwambili) may be short in stature but this has not stopped him from having a family and we have exclusive pictures of his family.
Inspekta Mwala salary
He may be the little man but his wallet is probably thrice his height. His show Inspekta Mwala sees him taking home ksh, 80,000 weekly. His salary calculated from the TV and radio shows is estimated to be ksh 500,000 every month. Aside from that, he has a lot of endorsements going on, like endorsements from NHIF and Imperial bank. This, coming from a man who only earned ksh 150 on his very first month of acting the Vitimbi show, is a huge step. Apart from his salary and endorsements, Inspector Mwala owns a flat in Ruai that has an estimated monthly rent of ksh 300,000.
What tribe is inspector Mwala? Where does inspector Mwala come from?
If you ask any kid, they will probably tell you that Inspekta Mwala is a Kamba. His Kamba accent is unmistakable. It is among the things that are so captivating and amusing about him. However, the truth is that Mwala is far from being a Kamba or even coming from anywhere near Ukambani. He was born in the coastal region of Kenya, Taita Taveta, where he was also raised. Mwala is a Taita by tribe and his on-screen Kamba accent is only learned. As he puts it, he is a Taita by birth and a Kamba by profession.
Inspekta Mwala Net Worth
Working as an actor and radio presenter, there is no doubt Mwala earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate a good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Conclusion
Who doesn’t know the name Inspector Mwala with his comical representation of the Kenyan police and his unmistakable Kamba accent?
As far as acting is concerned, inspector Mwala is one of the few TV personalities who make people stick to the telly for a dose of local entertainment.
It’s as if they keep a strict timetable on Monday at 7.35 pm on Citizen TV just to watch him. In any case, apart from loving his comic way of acting and how he looks in his Kenyan police uniform, what exactly do you know about Inspector Mwala?
Inspector Mwala is a well-known comedian and actor. Everybody knows him as the short man who satirically portrays the Kenyan police force.
You can never watch him act and fail to laugh. However, as much as he cracks people up, he surely conveys very important information to the citizens, which is why we just have to look into his life and know more about him.
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