The late veteran Leonard Mambo Mbotela in pictures - Nairobi Online

Legendary Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela has passed. He was 85.

His family confirmed that he died on Friday morning in a Nairobi hospital where he was receiving treatment.

Mambo Mbotela with Kenya’s first president Jomo Kenyatta in 1975

Leonard Mambo Mbotela at the KBC Radio Taifa studios

Mambo Mbotela shares a laugh with Editor-in-Chief Samuel Maina in 2022 at the KBC offices/Jackson Mnyamwezi

Leonard Mambo Mbotela photographed with the late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi and the Vice-President George Saitoti in 1990 (back).

KBC legends celebrates Mbotela’s 84th birthday

KBC legends celebrates Mbotela’s 84th birthday

KBC legends celebrates Mbotela’s 84th birthday

KBC legends celebrates Mbotela’s 84th birthday

KBC legends celebrates Mbotela’s 84th birthday

Leonard Mambo Mbotela pictured with Khadija Ali, EIC Samuel Maina and Ali Salim Manga at the KBC office/ Jackson Mnyamwezi.

Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon Amason Kingi hosted Mr Leonard Mambo Mbotela in 2022.

The late South African President Nelson Mandela pictured with Leonard Mambo Mbotela at State House in 1990.

Leonard Mambo Mbotela sworn in as member of National Heroes Council in 2022.

Former CS Ababu Namwamba paid courtesy visit to Leonard Mambo Mbotela and awarded the veteran journalist KSh1 million and a trophy in recognition of his contribution to the nation in 2023.

CS Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Legendary presenter Leonard Mambo Mbotela showcasing his Autobiography on March 25, 2021.

Former CS Ababu Namwamba pays courtesy call to Leonard Mambo Mbotela in 2022.

Mbotela as a mentor to fellow journalists

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