Prominent Kenyan media personality Alex Mwakideu, a well-known radio presenter and podcaster, is celebrating a major personal milestone: six years without consuming alcohol.

Mwakideu, known for his polished presence, marked the achievement by sharing a powerful statement about his journey on social media.

'6 Years Clean'

On his Facebook page, Alex Mwakideu posted a striking portrait captioned simply: “6 YEARS CLEAN”.

The image shows the media star in a polished, professional style. He is seen from the waist up, maintaining a steady, confident gaze directly at the camera.

Mwakideu is impeccably dressed in a tailored, dark blue suit jacket worn over a matching white shirt.

Adding distinctive flair, Mwakideu sports dark-rimmed prescription glasses and a neatly trimmed beard. He also wears a flat cap (or newsboy cap).

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Overlaid on the lower half of the portrait in large, bold, white capital letters was an impactful personal statement.

“I HAD TO STOP DRINKING TO SEE HOW GREAT LIFE IS”

The Role of Parental Example

This is not the first time the podcaster is proudly sharing details about his journey of quitting booze.

In an interview with TV 47 Kenya’s Betty Kyallo on May 2025, Mwakideu shared that the decision to quit drinking was rooted in a deeper commitment to family and responsibility.

He revealed that one of the core reasons he chose to stop drinking was directly related to his role as a father.

He stated that he did not want his children to grow up knowing that their father drinks. He also recalled that he never saw his own parents consuming alcohol.

“I told myself I don't want my kids to grow up knowing that their dad drinks. One of the reasons one of the reasonsbecause I never saw my parents drinking. This is my sixth year,” he stated.

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Mwakideu’s sobriety milestone comes amid conversations about the necessity of good role modelling for children.

It is believed that children do not typically follow what parents say; instead, they often follow what they see their parents doing. Parents, therefore, must be very intentional about their words and their actions.

Concerns have been raised about adults exposing children to detrimental habits. For example, taking sons and daughters to a bar is seen as very wrong.

If a daughter sees a parent drinking, she might grow up doing the same. A child might see a father drink 10 or 20 bottles and believe that is normal adult behaviour.