Actors are slowly finding a niche in the entertainment industry in Kenya.

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Kenyan actors are steadily earning a spot in the growing list of the best paid in the entertainment industry.

Here is a list of some of the best paid actors in Kenya:

1.Charles Bukeko aka Papa Shirandula

He is one of the most revered actors in Kenya.

He is both a scriptwriter and actor in the famous Papa Shirandula show that airs each and every Thursday on Citizen TV.

He earns close to 150,000 from the Papa Shirandula show.

He has also featured in commercials such as adverts for Coca-Cola and GoTv, earning him an average of 2 million shillings for marketing the companies.

2.Davis Mwabili (Inspekta Mwala)

He has his own show called Inspekta Mwala. 

It airs on Citizen TV every Monday. 

He also doubles up as radio presenter with Radio Citizen where he co-hosts a morning show alongside Wilbroda and Francis Luchivia.

It is estimated that he recks in 100,000 for appearing in the famous Inspekta Mwala show.

3.Naomi Kamau

She is a producer, scriptwriter, and an actor. 

She is the producer of the popular Machachari show and Mother-in-law which air on citizen Tv on Wednesdays and Sundays respectively.

She is also a former presenter for the Shamba Shape Up show which airs on Citizen tv on Sunday.

She is also an actor on Mother-in-law.

She rakes close to 120,000 shillings for appearing on the Mother-in-law cast. 

She used to act on the show alongside her late sister Wanade who was the mother of Machachari actor Bahati.