Veteran radio and TV presenter Leonard Mambo Mbotela is appealing for assistance in offsetting his bill at the The Nairobi South Hospital where he is presently receiving treatment.
The hospital’s Human Resource Manager, Stephen Mutavi, in a letter dated November 12, 2020 said Mbotela was admitted at the facility on October 29, 2020.
“He is due for discharge Friday November 13, 2020 as per the doctor’s recommendations to continue with homecare treatment,” said Mr Mutavi.
“The medical bills have accumulated to Sh1,105,498.78 as of today and have to be cleared upon discharge. Any assistance given towards offsetting this bill will be highly appreciated.”
“He is due for discharge Friday, November 13, 2020, as per the doctor’s recommendations to continue with homecare treatment,” said Mutavi in a letter dated November 12th. Any assistance given towards offsetting this bill will be highly appreciated.”
Mbotela, 80, worked for State-owned broadcaster, KBC for about four decades and was famed for his “Jee hu ni ungwana” program.
He was on duty when the plotters of the 1982 attempted coup stormed Voice of Kenya (VoK), now KBC, studios, and forced him to announce that the military had overthrown President Daniel Arap Moi’s government. The attempted takeover was foiled a few hours later.
Mbotela was also part of the Presidential Press Service (PPS) under the late President Moi’s administration.
