- Former journalist Kimani Mbugua was readmitted to Mathari Hospital on January 21, 2025, for mental health treatment
- Kimani's father apologized to Mike Sonko for his previous actions, thanked him for his previous support, and promised to prioritize the return of his son
- Mike Sonko had criticized the public debate about Kimani's situation, stressing the need to handle the situation in a careful way
Former Citizen TV reporter Kimani Mbugua has been admitted to the National Training and Referral Hospital for further treatment.
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This follows the remarks of Kimani's father and comedian Oga Obinna, which angered the former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.
Kimani's father talks about his son's reception
On Tuesday, January 21, Kimani's father, accompanied by two men and Obinna's media staff, escorted him to a health center in Nairobi.
A video shared on Obinna's forum captured the moment they expressed their interest in Kimani's treatment.
“We have brought him here so that he can get first aid, a toxic test will also be done to determine if the substances he used have affected his condition, after that the doctor will conduct an examination to measure his mental condition, and we will continue the rest of the process,” his father said.
Kimani, who appeared calm and interactive in the video, shared that she was feeling strong despite the situation.
Furthermore, Kimani's father apologized to Sonko for his actions, saying:
“Let's save him first. To Mike Sonko, thank you very much for what you have put in. We take it as advice from the big brother to unite and work well. We would even like to get him out of the country, and if you want to come and get Kimani out of the country, I know you love him very much , when I was wrong as a father, I say I'm sorry, don't ever let him go, he'll get well, and I'll let him come to work for you.”
He also expressed his gratitude to Obinna and his team for quickly picking up Kimani and taking him to the center for treatment.
“After he has improved, there are plans to bring him back to Mombasa when Sonko comes,” he added.
Kimani's reinstatement comes after she was released from Mombasa Women's Hospital in December 2024.
Sonko criticized Obinna and Kimani's father
The return to rehab comes after Sonko publicly slammed Obinna and Kimani's father for engaging in public accusations, which he claimed were detrimental to Kimani's recovery.
Sonko, who was instrumental in Kimani's earlier recovery, facilitating her transfer from Mathari to Mombasa Women's Hospital in 2024 and clearing her bills, expressed dismay at the way the situation was handled.
He urged Kimani's father to handle the matter carefully, warning that rejection and abandonment could worsen Kimani's situation.
Sonko assured the public that he would continue to support Kimani's recovery, promising to contact Obinna and Kimani's father to prevent further public discussion of his condition.
He also pledged to personally oversee Kimani's care to ensure his mental health needs are met.
Watch the video here:
Kimani's father claims his son's drink was drugged
In another news reported by TUKO.co.ke, the former journalist's father spoke about the events that caused his son's mental problems.
He revealed that Kimani's ex-boyfriend was the first to notice something was wrong, noticing his unusual habit of talking to himself frequently at home.
According to him, the situation escalated following the incident at Kimani's birthday party, where some unknown women allegedly spilled his drink.
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