- Brian Kimaru, known for his role as MaDVD on Machachari, sought help from Kenya to locate his stolen car
- He revealed on social media that his white vehicle went missing in Nairobi, and shared the location of the last tracking signal
- The UK-based actor urged social media users to share the details and contact the police if they spot the vehicle
Brian Kimaru, better known as MaDVD for his role in the now-defunct Machachari TV show, has appealed for help to find his stolen car.
Source: Instagram
Kimaru built a new life abroad after quietly stepping away from the show years ago.
The actor, who played a street-smart CD seller who romanced househelp Sofia, won fans nationwide with his charismatic performance and even earned a Chaguo La Teeniez Award for Best Actor.
What has MaDVD been up to?
He left the long-running children’s drama before its cancellation and relocated to the UK, where he has focused on family, education, and personal growth.
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Now a family man, Kimaru is a proud father of two sons. He frequently shares moments with his boys on social media, showcasing his hands-on parenting from outings and haircuts to vacations.
Academically, Kimaru has excelled as he earned his second master’s degree in the UK.
Despite the distance, Kimaru stays connected to Kenyan culture. He keeps up with local music trends, speaks fluent Sheng in videos, and occasionally references home.
When was MaDVD’s car stolen?
On Monday, January 26, the actor announced that his vehicle had been stolen in Kenya.
He shared an image of the white Toyota Fielder, registration number KDM 458H, noting that the vehicle went missing on Sunday.
“Good people, my car was stolen yesterday.”
Kimaru also shared details of where the vehicle was last located.
“The car tracker ping was last picked up in Umoja Inner Core. Kindly share with family and friends. Thank you.
If you happened to see my car, kindly inform the police,” he concluded.
One netizen asked him to share the same with Sikika Road Safety for amplification.
“How do you go about it?” Kimaru asked.
“They are on Facebook, inbox them search Sikika Road Safety. You can even find their number on their wall. You can send them pics of the car. Pole sana,” the netizen wrote.
It is unclear whether the actor was in Kenya at the time when the vehicle was stolen.
How did fans react to Stella, Sofia’s reunion?
Source: Facebook
In other news, former Machachari actress Natasha Ngegie, known as Stella, delighted fans by reuniting with her castmate Sofia.
After the show ended in 2019, the two pursued different paths, but in November 2025, Stella teased their reunion on Instagram, asking fans to guess who she had met.
She later shared photos and videos from their meetup at TV47 studios, where they posed together, sparking excitement among fans who expressed their joy at seeing Sofia again.
Fans flooded the comments with excitement, eagerly calling out Sofia’s name in delight.
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