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Leonard Mambo Mbotela appeals to Kenyans to help him clear KSh1.1M hospital bill

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Veteran radio presenter, Leonard Mambo Mbotela who is currently admitted in hospital, has appealed to Kenyans to help him offset a pending KSh1.1M hospital bill.

A letter signed by Stephen Mutavi, Nairobi South Hospital Human Resource Manager, indicates that since Mbotela’s admission on October 29, 2020, his medical bill has ballooned to a whopping KSh1,105,498.78.

Also read: Leonard Mambo Mbotela’s message to Cyprian Nyakundi after he wished death upon him

The media personality was set for discharge this Friday, but due to the pending hospital bill, remains in hospital until it is cleared.

Veteran TV and radio presenter Mambo Mbotela appeals for financial aid

“He is due for discharge on Friday, November 13 as per the doctor’s recommendation. To continue with home care treatment. Any assistance given towards offsetting this bill will be highly appreciated,” reads the letter.

The letter further indicates that Mr Leonard is responding well to treatment so far but appeals to Kenyans for financial aid towards the medical fund.

Mambo Mbotela’s footprint continues even as he lives, having started off at Voice of Kenya back in 1964. And currently at the national broadcaster KBC where he still hosts his ‘Je, huu ni ungwana?’ show to date.

Leonard Mambo Mbotela’s message to Cyprian Nyakundi after he wished death upon him

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Early Saturday morning Kenyans woke up to sad news about the death of veteran radio host Leonard Mambo Mbotela. It turned out that the news was fake.

Twitter bigwig Cyprian Nyakundu was the one who sounded the false alarm, he tweeted about Mbotela’s death saying that the legendary presenter had died in an accident.

Friends and families of the ‘Je Huu Ni Ungwana’ host were quick to discredit the false information dispensed by Cyprian Nyakundi.

Mbotela himself dismissed the death hoax while speaking to Radio Jambo. He said that he had forgiven the purveyor of fake news about his death.

“I forgive the person who crafted and peddled the false report that I perished in a road accident,” Leonard Mambo Mbotela said.

Meanwhile Cyprian Nyakundi also apologized for wishing death upon the veteran radio host, he said his source misled him.

“Sorry guys. My always right source was wrong in the Mbotela story. Mzee is very ok and I apologize unreservedly for the post. Errors are common especially when given alerts by a source that’s always on point.I apologize 4 the distress my tweets might have caused. If you had reposted the same story please delete and clarify that he is ok. Let’s wish Mbotela a long life. He is a role model to many. Errors are common and I’ll call Mzee Mbotela to personally apologize for the tweets that have misled and confused Millions of Kenyans,” wrote Nyakundi.