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7 Kenyan celebrities you didn’t know were really short (Photos)

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7 Kenyan celebrities you didn’t know were really short
7 Kenyan celebrities you didn’t know were really short

They say that the camera adds a few pounds but it's possible that it also adds a few inches.

This is because some celebrities look much taller on TV, but when you meet them in real life, you are taken aback by how short they are.

Here are a few celebrities who are shorter in real life:

1. This Is Ess

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Living with Ess host , Sharon Mundia looks like a 5’7 on TV but she is actually a 5’2.

2. Julie Gichuru

The former Citizen TV news anchor is about 5’0 in real life, I was really shocked to see her in real life. Like she is really petite.

3. Mashirima Kapombe

Here is a pic of Nick Mudimba and Mashirima Kapombe that will help you put her height into perspective.

4. Edith Kimani

This gorgeous news anchor is 5’0 as she revealed during an interview with True Love Magazine. She began her TV career after winning the first season of KTN's The Presenter where she worked for several years, before joining German TV Deutsche Welle (DW).

5. Terryanne Chebet

A photo of Terryanne standing next to Adelle Onyango left many shocked but Terryanne was quick to defend her height by writing “I’m as tall as I believe I am.”

6. Jane Mukami

The Fit Kenyan girl who is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to health and fitness, is quite small in stature.

7. Grace Ekirapa

The Crossover 101 host is also short and petite in real life.

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