According to the latest updates, Mbotela will be laid to rest at Lang’ata Cemetery on Saturday, 15th February 2025. At present, Mambo Mbotela’s remains are being held at Umash Funeral Home as final preparations are made for the funeral. In an effort to raise funds for the funeral expenses, a major fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday, 11th February 2025. Supporters, friends, and colleagues will gather to contribute to the costs, as daily funeral meetings continue at All Saints Cathedral at 5:30 PM. Mbotela’s passing has left a profound impact on Kenya’s media industry, and the community continues to rally around his family in their time of grief.
Mambo Mbotela, known for his legendary show Je Huu Ni Ungwana, passed away on Friday, 7th February 2025, at approximately 9:30 AM. His death was confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Anne Mbotela. Mbotela had been receiving treatment at Nairobi West Hospital prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, Alice Mwikali, and their three children: Aida, Jimmy, and George Mbotela.
Fred Machokaa, a close friend and fellow broadcasting icon, has publicly expressed his deep disappointment with the decision to bury Mambo Mbotela at Lang’ata Cemetery. In a passionate post on his Facebook page, Machokaa criticized the choice, calling it disrespectful to Mbotela’s legacy. “Today I am angry. Very, very angry! To inter the remains of Legend Mambo Mbotela at Lang’ata Cemetery is wrong. Mr. President, umeskia? This country needs a Heroes Corner for the burial of our Mashujaa if we truly value them,” Machokaa wrote, visibly upset by the decision.
