Legendary Kenyan actor, Gibson Gathu Mbugua, known for his role as ‘Kiongozi wa Mashtaka’ (the prosecutor) in the long running KBC comedy Vioja Mahakamani, is dead.
The deceased had been managing diabetes for over 20 years and in November 2020 suffered kidney failure.
Early this year, Gathu Mbugua appealed to Kenyans for financial help to undergo a kidney transplant.
“Gibson has been managing diabetes for over 20 years now, but sometime in November 2020 his kidneys failed hence he has been going for dialysis twice a week.
“The good news is that he has a donor and the purpose of this is to help him raise medical funds estimated to be between 5-6 million for a kidney transplant scheduled for July 2022 at the Mediheal Hospital, Eldoret. The said amount is inclusive of post-surgery treatment for the recipient,” the appeal read at the time.
Kenyans, including former President Uhuru Kenyatta, came to Gathu’s aid.
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