S1E1: He Wanted To Join KDF | Raising Creatives ft Patrick Kisyoka

The episode of This is ADMI features a conversation with Patrick Kisyoka, the father of Kennedy, a Film and TV student at ADMI whose internship at NTV was recently extended. Patrick reflects on raising a creative child and shares his parenting philosophy. He explains that Kennedy’s early dream was to join the KDF, inspired by watching parades as a boy. Later, Kennedy enrolled at KCA University to study accounting but realized after two years that it wasn’t his path. His involvement in church media work revealed his real passion for film and production. Patrick supported the shift without regret, believing it’s better for a child to follow their calling than to be pushed into a career they don’t love. Patrick emphasizes that parents should listen to their children, trust their focus, and allow them to change paths when necessary. He shares lessons from his own experiences and others he’s seen forced into careers they didn’t want, only to abandon them later. For him, raising Kennedy was about providing support, not control, and trusting his son’s character to guide him. His parting message to parents is simple: don’t push, listen, and let your children pursue what they’re passionate about. Watch, learn, and get inspired. This is not just school. This is ADMI.