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Actor Gibson Mbugua of Vioja Mahakamani makes a speech throughout his medical fundraiser at Nairobi County Corridor on June 11, 2022. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU
Legendary Kenyan actor, Gibson Gathu Mbugua, recognized for his function as ‘Kiongozi wa Mashtaka’ (the prosecutor) within the lengthy operating KBC comedy Vioja Mahakamani, has handed on.
His demise was confirmed by his rapid household.
“Good morning family and friends… This morning I’ve obtained a cellphone name from mediheal hospital informing me that our brother Gibson has rested.. it’s been a journey however in all God continues to be on the throne,” his household introduced.
The celebrated actor has been unwell for someday.
He was admitted to hospital in July 2022 after well-wishers, led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, got here via for him in a fundraiser that realized a complete of Sh6 million for his therapy.
He expressed his gratitude after being discharged from hospital following a profitable surgical procedure.
He was stuffed with appreciation to the then Head of State for his Sh2 million donation, as nicely all Kenyans who provided him assist. He significantly expressed his gratitude for his colleagues, particularly Lucy Wangui (the Justice of the Peace), Mathias Keya (Alfonse Makacha Makokha) and Hiram Mungai (Ondiek Nyuka Kwota).
“I’m so grateful to Kenyans who got here via for me. I may by no means recognize them sufficient,” the actor stated.
In an earlier interview, the actor had disclosed how kidney failure had depleted his household’s funds since he was recognized.
He painfully narrated how expensive dialysis therapy had pushed him and his household over the sting leaving them helpless and with no alternative however to enchantment for funds from Kenyans of goodwill to finance his surgical procedure and publish kidney transplant therapy.
“Dialysis therapy is expensive. It exhausts your medical insurance coverage cowl and also you begin digging deep into your pockets. Insurance coverage cowl is restricted. It’s important to endure dialysis thrice in every week and every go to you pay from Sh10,000,” he stated again then
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