Salim Swaleh, the former Director of Press Service in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, has shared an emotional video, crying profusely while apologising to Musalia Mudavadi.
The former NTV journalist was arrested alongside other high-ranking officials in June 2024 after being implicated in a KSh 5.8 million scandal.
In the video seen by TUKIO.co.ke, the teary Swaleh said he resorted to filming himself after unsuccessfully trying to reach Mudavadi.
Following the fraud case, the journalist admitted that he had broken the CS’s trust, which they had built for over a year, and he was remorseful.
"Your excellency, you know you have been a father figure to me for the longest time I have known you. We built an unmatched trust between us. I failed you. I served you with unmatched zeal, I broke the trust and I am so sorry about it. I am truly remorseful about it," said Swaleh.Swaleh further said since the scandal came to light and his salary stopped, life has been unbearable for him admitting he is struggling to pay bills.
He detailed how the negative publicity he received following the fraud allegations has hindered him from going outside, admitting to battling suicidal thoughts.
"The last month has been so difficult for me, I have been unable to walk out because of the kind of publicity I received. A lot of things have been running in my mind, sometimes I feel like taking my own life, I lost everything in the blink of an eye. It is end month, bills are piling up, salary stopped abruptly, I have loans," he said.Swaleh further implored Mudavadi to intervene in the fraud case so that it is concluded.
He lamented that the case was dragging and police officers and lawyers were extorting him.
"Every time we go there, lawyers and police are on my neck, everybody is extorting me. Please help end this so that I see where I can begin. With the kind of bad publicity that I got, it is almost impossible to get another place to work. Please have mercy on me. Thank you sir," he concluded.