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Gates Mgenge
Gates Mgenge is a radio host on Pwani FM, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's Swahili station for the Coast, where he leads the youth show Mashav Mashav.
Last confirmed on Pwani FM in May 2025.
Gates Mgenge is a radio host on Pwani FM, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's Swahili station for the Coast, where he leads the youth show Mashav Mashav. His full name is Eric Mgenge.
Mashav Mashav is aimed at young listeners. The programme normally brings in artistes, opinion shapers and professionals who work with young people and students, and it is one of the most popular radio productions in Mombasa and the wider Coast region. On Friday 14 June 2024 the show was broadcast live from the university for three hours, from 9am to 12 noon, on both Pwani FM and KBC Channel 1, with live interviews, music, call-ins and performances. Gates Mgenge and Ken 1GB were the lead hosts that day, and both men are alumni of the university.
His work has been recognised more than once. In 2015 he was nominated at the Pwani Celebrity Awards for Male Radio Personality of the Year, under Pwani FM, and also for MC of the Year. In May 2025 he won Best Male Presenter at the Africa Golden Awards, a continental ceremony for radio, television and digital media held at the Emara Ole Sereni hotel in Nairobi on 3 May. He beat several Kenyan and Tanzanian presenters to the award.
Outside the studio he also works as an MC at events. His regular weekly time slot has not been published, so listeners should check with Pwani FM for the latest Mashav Mashav times.
Gates Mgenge at a glance
| Show | Mashav Mashav |
|---|---|
| Station | Pwani FM live · Pwani FM profile |
| With | Ken 1GB |
| Studied | Alumnus of the Technical University of Mombasa (course not stated) |
| Known for | Hosting Mashav Mashav on KBC's Pwani FM, Best Male Presenter, Africa Golden Awards, May 2025, Pwani Celebrity Awards 2015 nominee, Male Radio Personality of the Year, Event MC work at the Coast |
Questions
Which station is Gates Mgenge on?
Gates Mgenge, whose full name is Eric Mgenge, presents on Pwani FM, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's Swahili station for the Coast region, based in Mombasa.
What show does Gates Mgenge host on Pwani FM?
Gates Mgenge hosts Mashav Mashav, a youth programme on Pwani FM that features artistes, opinion shapers and professionals. In June 2024 he co-hosted it with Ken 1GB in a three hour broadcast from the Technical University of Mombasa, simulcast on KBC Channel 1.
What award did Gates Mgenge win?
Gates Mgenge won Best Male Presenter at the Africa Golden Awards on 3 May 2025 in Nairobi. He was also nominated for Male Radio Personality of the Year at the 2015 Pwani Celebrity Awards.
Where did Gates Mgenge study?
Gates Mgenge is an alumnus of the Technical University of Mombasa, and Mashav Mashav broadcast from its campus in June 2024.
How can I listen to Gates Mgenge online?
Gates Mgenge is on Pwani FM. Open the Pwani FM live page on onlineradio.co.ke and press play to listen in any browser, in Kenya or abroad.
Current station checked May 2025. Presenters move often; tell us if this has changed.