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In the last few years of his life, the late veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela spoke a lot about his legacy.
He was proud of all he had accomplished and wished to be remembered fondly.
In an interview with ‘The Standard’ two years ago, the media icon said he would like his work to be memorialized to let future generations know his contributions to the nation and the field of broadcasting.
"I would like to be remembered by the government through a memento about my life and the work that I did so that future generations can know that a person called Leonard Mambo Mbotela did this and that. I will be so happy,” he said.
"And if possible, they put my memorabilia in the museum so that when people come from different parts of the world, they can be able to see my image and read about my history," he said.
Mambo Mbotela was happy with the way he had lived his life saying he had no regrets.
In another interview with ‘The Standard’ seven years ago, he said: “I have no regrets at all. Some people go to the extent of visiting witchdoctors to avoid death. It is not something I fear. Infact when it comes, we shall say Hallelujah.”
At the time he was responding to fake reports of his death spreading online.
Mambo Mbotela passed away on February 7, 2025.
Following his death, Kenyans from all walks of life have paid tribute to a legend who was part of their lives through his radio and TV shows for decades.
He was most popular for the ‘Je, huu ni ungwana?’ show that ran on both KBC TV and radio for more than five decades.
He is survived by a wife and three children.
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