UHURU/ RUTO’s Govt reveals who ‘killed’ OJWANG and why he died in abject poverty

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1lZHCm4isVVrPm-k81sEuR-3b4OS9bIWA3Vc4m9qYN9pGHutJb3EXETHbUOi_Vt4-9ZbjWzsvQvQCEdPvhmmNm5xM-6_NZ76uhicoHdehbYu7-S6itHoJNOV4iQoGSX25Aeff71AnBZl/s1600/nafasi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1lZHCm4isVVrPm-k81sEuR-3b4OS9bIWA3Vc4m9qYN9pGHutJb3EXETHbUOi_Vt4-9ZbjWzsvQvQCEdPvhmmNm5xM-6_NZ76uhicoHdehbYu7-S6itHoJNOV4iQoGSX25Aeff71AnBZl/s320/nafasi.jpg" width="301" /></a></div> Sports, Culture and Arts Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Wario, has finally revealed those responsible for the death of renowned and veteran comedian, Benjamin Wanjau popularly known as, Mzee Ojwang, and why he died in abject poverty.<br /> <br /> Speaking yesterday, Wario revealed that it was because of MPs that Mzee Ojwang died a poor man despite contributing immensely towards Kenya’s culture and art industry.<br /> <br /> He noted that MPs refused to allocate money to Kenya National Heroes Council (KNHC) for this financial year despite having requested it to take care of the late Mzee Ojwang.<br /> <br /> “It is a pity that Mzee Ojwang died a poor man and that the funds we requested to cater for our local heroes have so far not been honoured, yet there are still many other artists languishing in poverty following completion of their careers,” said Wario.<br /> <br /> Wario accused Parliament of turning a deaf ear to his plea to support KNHC which was established in 2013 to help people like the late Mzee Ojwang.<br /> <br /> “It is now one year down the line since the council was established and our persistent pleas to Parliament to provide funds for our activities have landed on deaf ears,” he said.

UHURU/ RUTO’s Govt reveals who ‘killed’ OJWANG and why he died in abject poverty

Sports, Culture and Arts Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Wario, has finally revealed those responsible for the death of renowned and veteran com...

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So SAD: Vitimbi Actor Mzee Ojwang Passes On

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YI2hyNzE6qK6D_mKNJWleYNsY1MP4Asj01CzBoak7SSllxYWdekRiG8fr1kjU0pG62i0RQnonUEhPuLyaKBgiccWsg12ApZ4fFFk-L_W_VNok700sr6LwxDODpyoTMATnUBUw_sFDVtw/s1600/Mzee-Ojwang+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YI2hyNzE6qK6D_mKNJWleYNsY1MP4Asj01CzBoak7SSllxYWdekRiG8fr1kjU0pG62i0RQnonUEhPuLyaKBgiccWsg12ApZ4fFFk-L_W_VNok700sr6LwxDODpyoTMATnUBUw_sFDVtw/s320/Mzee-Ojwang+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> It will be a sad period for the country’s arts industry as arguably one of its greatest founding fathers passed on the evening of Sunday, July 12, 2015.<br /> <br /> Benson Wanjau, popularly known as Mzee Ojwang‘ in the once popular comic show Vitimbi that used to air on Kenya Broadcasting Coporation (KBC) passed on at Kenyatta National Hospital.<br /> <br /> The one time darling of the audience of local TV is said to have succumbed to pneumonia, having been taken to hospital the same morning.<br /> <br /> “He complained this morning and was rushed to KNH where he was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted,” Mary Khavere, popularly known as Mama Kayai said in an interview with a local TV station.<br /> <br /> He dies aged 78-years.

So SAD: Vitimbi Actor Mzee Ojwang Passes On

It will be a sad period for the country’s arts industry as arguably one of its greatest founding fathers passed on the evening of Sunday, ...

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Here’s what has happened to MZEE OJWANG after undergoing an eye surgery

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqveDlWKQEyzmB9IyfIibWzcEYVJrqsApcc5kp2WZD0FztCfsUXju2Qnf6BhqPybeS-KKSII7caicOyUPv1oHpGsIxEJFGOEvJW5g3TkaWLWwJkUeiEkvJgWQIJoS_oMwP7bJLJCLtF6wg/s1600/Mzee-Ojwang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqveDlWKQEyzmB9IyfIibWzcEYVJrqsApcc5kp2WZD0FztCfsUXju2Qnf6BhqPybeS-KKSII7caicOyUPv1oHpGsIxEJFGOEvJW5g3TkaWLWwJkUeiEkvJgWQIJoS_oMwP7bJLJCLtF6wg/s1600/Mzee-Ojwang.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> A few days ago, Nairobi Senator, Mike Sonko, came to the rescue of legendary actor, Mzee Ojwang, who nearly lost his sight as a result of diabetes.<br /> <br /> Apparently, the popular actor had been neglected by his former employers at KBC but Sonko came to his aid.<br /> <br /> After undergoing a successful eye surgery, Mzee Ojwang has regained his sight and he will now live a normal life. Below is what Sonko  had to say as he announced the good news.<br /> <br /> Thanks be to the Almighty...watu wangu NOTHING is impossible with God. I am pleased to report that Mzee Ojwang's surgery was very successfull. He has regained his eye sight and is now able to see well. Thank you to all those who chipped in...together we have changed someones life.<br /> <br /> And here are photos of the now energized Mzee Ojwang.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pkpH7i6mTMnlXBfR2O1uHPt1zvdKmj9PNCD9PGk1uJ2hmX4D0zAmKR0lAunIPjzLB0n7tJQGsPbj2ODD1sSbadnkzaYgso7-YYxBmhj1Ocl8wltbYkUPVn0RDpBkQJJw-iwN3vhJibfL/s1600/unnamed+(15).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pkpH7i6mTMnlXBfR2O1uHPt1zvdKmj9PNCD9PGk1uJ2hmX4D0zAmKR0lAunIPjzLB0n7tJQGsPbj2ODD1sSbadnkzaYgso7-YYxBmhj1Ocl8wltbYkUPVn0RDpBkQJJw-iwN3vhJibfL/s1600/unnamed+(15).jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlVUSd6fWHV12NgMvE6A1BaFyag0wBECPN3zmjip_4A-x7GdgkcpJOsxKkcNEYpblCKCaku3-6fxu7ZVDOi2dtknnJUKJ2jCUMIfGr5tvhZynhmp6mow8xeUv3hwBF0skHvhSbXJBYLXP/s1600/unnamed+(11).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlVUSd6fWHV12NgMvE6A1BaFyag0wBECPN3zmjip_4A-x7GdgkcpJOsxKkcNEYpblCKCaku3-6fxu7ZVDOi2dtknnJUKJ2jCUMIfGr5tvhZynhmp6mow8xeUv3hwBF0skHvhSbXJBYLXP/s1600/unnamed+(11).jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br />

Here’s what has happened to MZEE OJWANG after undergoing an eye surgery

A few days ago, Nairobi Senator, Mike Sonko, came to the rescue of legendary actor, Mzee Ojwang, who nearly lost his sight as a result of ...

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