Award-winning actress Nyce Wanjeri popularly known for her character Shiro Warugongo has quit the hit sitcom Auntie Boss.
Penning an emotional post on her social media, the actress announced that after 15 seasons of the show airing on NTV, it was time to call it quits.
She thanked her fans, the show's production team (cast and crew members) whom she expressed her admiration of.
"I have been blessed and lucky so far, but that beautiful journey that started 3 or so years ago is soon coming to an end," she stated.
Clocking in almost 200 episodes, Ms Wanjeri divulged that Tuesday's episode would be her last.
"I won't pretend to not be a little bit sad because Shiro is a character I had personally fallen in love with. She was a dear to many Kenyans and the amazing time I've spent on set watching the amazing actors and actresses grow are moments I am going to treasure forever!" she wrote on FaceBook.
Wanjeri added that since she was no longer under the show and the production company, she could no longer engage as the beloved character.
Addressing her fans, the actress explained; "I know I have no control over the millions of fans of the show referring to me as Shiro Warugongo on social media or on the streets, sitalenga, nitaitika na selfie tutapiga.(I will still take selfies with fans).
"All I am trying to say is I no longer represent the company or the show or the character Shiro, so anything I do or say is for Nyce Wanjeri," she clarified.
Earlier in September, Wanjeri was awarded the Best Actress in a Comedy and TV series Award at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2018 for the character Shiro that has made her a household name.
"Sikuwa na mengi ya kusema, ni hayo tu machache kwa sasa. Let's keep watching Kenyan plays, movies and TV shows, and create that same culture in our country of support for our own ndio tugrow kabisa. God bless you all and thanks again for following my work," she concluded.
