I was earning Sh200, 000 a month before I collapsed in the bathroom: Lessons from Abel Mutua’s journey

Abel Mutua Musyoka

• Between 2010 and 2012 Abel Mutua earned approximately Sh200, 000 a month
• This was from acting, camera work and scripting shows
• He however collapsed one day in the bathroom due to exhaustion
• Mutua is an actor and content developer who creates and script shows

Television has come a long way from the time when few local shows aired to today, when we are spoilt for choice.

The gamble by broadcasters and production companies to bankroll local shows is steadily paying off as viewers begin to look for stories for Kenyans by Kenyans.