Leonard Mambo Mbotela is Dead

Legendary journalist and media personality Leonard Mambo Mbotela is dead.

Mbotela, who graced television screens in a career spanning more than five decades, passed away at 85 years of age. 

His demise was confirmed by his daughter-in-law Anne Mbotela. 

Mbotela, who had been sickly, passed away on Friday while receiving treatment at a city hospital. 

Mbotela particularly gained fame for his “Je, Huu ni Uungwana?” television show that gripped many television audiences while it aired.

The show, which was launched in 1966,  addressed issues of social etiquette and manners. The program became immensely popular and has been a staple on KBC radio for decades, making it one of the longest-running shows in Kenyan broadcasting history