MCA Tricky has received his Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) Certificate of Registration after completing his engineering studies.
In a post shared on August 20, the comedian and radio presenter celebrated the milestone, thanking officials at the Engineers Board of Kenya for welcoming him during the registration process.
“It was a great honor to receive my Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) Certificate of Registration. Grateful to CPA Tony Kibet, Manager Communications Ruth Kwamboka, and Senior Officer Mr. Mumo for the warm welcome at your offices,” wrote MCA Tricky.
MCA Tricky, whose real name is Francis Munyao, is a Kenyan comedian, radio presenter, and trained mechanical engineer who rose to fame through the Churchill Show.
Munyao was born in 1993 and grew up in the Makindu area. According to a 2021 academic profile of the comedian, he attended Ikungu Primary School in Makindu, Machakos County.
In a 2017 interview, MCA Tricky said financial difficulties prevented him from proceeding to secondary school after completing Class Eight in 2004.
At the age of 12, he traveled to Nairobi with peers who were looking for opportunities in the city. He eventually lived on the streets in Saika Estate along Kangundo Road, where he spent about three years.
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During this period, he survived through casual work, including running errands involving goods from Gikomba Market.
The experience later became the foundation of his best-known comedy character.
How MCA Tricky Got His Name
The name MCA Tricky is derived from Member of Chokoras Assembly, a play on the political title Member of County Assembly.
His character was built around the experiences of street children and the survival tactics associated with life on Nairobi’s streets.
Rather than simply presenting the character as a street comedian, Munyao used his performances to tell stories about poverty, survival, and the challenges faced by children living on the streets.
He went for the audition at Carnivore grounds, where he met fellow comedian Prof Hamo, who encouraged him to pursue comedy.
Munyao subsequently made his television debut on Churchill Show in 2016.
MCA Tricky drew from his experiences and observations, presenting stories about street children in a way that combined humour with social commentary.
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The Engineer Behind the Comedian
MCA Tricky enrolled at Kenyatta University to study Mechanical Engineering, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering during the university’s 47th graduation ceremony on December 20, 2019.
In a 2021 interview with Citizen Digital, Munyao said engineering was his passion while comedy was his hustle. At the time, he was pursuing a master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
He has explained that his interest in engineering is connected to his ambitions beyond entertainment, particularly in areas such as automation, manufacturing and technology.
MCA Tricky later expanded his career from television comedy into radio, joining Radio Maisha in 2018, where he worked alongside Billy Miya on the Maisha Asubuhi programme.
In June 2020, he moved to Milele FM, where he spent the next six years building his profile as a radio presenter.
Leaving Milele FM
MCA Tricky left Milele FM in 2026 after six years at the station.
When he initially announced his departure in July, he said the exit followed the failure to reach an agreement with the station over a request for a short period of unpaid study leave as he continued pursuing his academic goals.
“I asked for unpaid leave, and I was very clear about it. I even submitted the invitation letter showing why I needed to travel,” said MCA Tricky.
However, in August, he gave a further account of the circumstances surrounding his departure. He said he did not voluntarily leave the station and claimed he was terminated while he was in Germany for an engineering programme.
“I don’t understand why it was reported that I simply walked away. I didn’t leave on my own; I was fired. I woke up one morning to an email saying the company was losing money because I was away.”
During his time in Germany, he participated in an engineering exchange programme, which he described as part of his continuing academic and professional development.
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