By Iminza Keboge
Published December 14, 2020
Winners of the 10th Kalasha Film and TV Awards have been announced.
The gala ceremony , held virtually and broadcast on partner stations KBC TV and KTN Home on December 12, 2020, saw films, productions, crew and cast recognised and rewarded in 16 film and eight television award categories.
Also included were awards in special categories that saw David Campbell of Mediae Company and Citizen TV walk away with the Lifetime Achievement and Kituo Halisi awards, respectively.
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I. Best TV Drama
Maria (Citizen TV) – Rashid Abdalla
II. Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama
Leon Ongaya (Mbura) – Pete
III. Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama
Yassmin Said (Maria) – Maria
IV. Best TV Documentary
Road to Trauma – Sam Munia
V. Best Performance in a TV Comedy
Mukami Njiru (Mrs Wang’ombe) – Varshita
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VI. Best TV Documentary
Road to Trauma
VII. Best Host in a TV Show
Nick Ndeda – The Great Kenyan Bake Off
VIII. Best Student Feature Film
The Case – Eastmond Mwenda
IX. Best Feature Film
40 Sticks
X. Best Short Film
Morning After – Brian Munene
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XI. Best Lead Actor in a Film
Gitura Kamau – Family meeting
XII. Lead Actress in a Film
Ella Maina – Sincerely Daisy
XIII. Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Cajetan Boy – 40 sticks
XIV. Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Foi Wambui – Sincerely Daisy
XV. Best Director
Victor Gatonye – 40 sticks
XVI. Best Original Score
Sincerely Daisy – Tim Rimbui
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XVII. Best Feature Film
40 Sticks – Sarah Hassan
XVIII. Best Production Designer
Siteiya Warui – 40 Sticks
XIX. Best Editor
Edwin Nyongesa – 40 Sticks
XX. Best Sound Designer
Lucas Bikedo – 40 Sticks
XXI. Best TV Advertisement
Dr Pamoja – Darren Collins
XXII. Best TV Comedy
Varshita (Maisha Magic East) – Lucy Mwangi
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XXIII. Best Children Production
Ndemwa – Michael Mutahi
XXIV. Best Animation Production
The Legend of Lwanda Magere – Wanzilu Maingi
XXV. Best Student Documentary
Mombasa – Riccardo Waruinge
XXVI. Best Special Effects
40 Sticks – Grace Murema
XXVII. Kituo Halisi Award
Citizen TV
XXVIII. Lifetime Achievent Award
David Campbell
