Former Citizen TV Journalist Kimani Mbugua is making headlines after a video of him looking not okay surfaced online.
In the video that has left Kenyans talking, Kimani, who was with unkempt hair was speaking aimlessly.
He told off one of his viewers to reverse money they send to him, when he was broke.
Heartbreaking to watch. Kimani Mbugua does not seem to be okay.
How can he be assisted this time round? pic.twitter.com/ppSdaZDPO7
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@CisNyakundy) December 27, 2023
Many have believed that he may have relapsed to his bipolar state hence his reckless speaking.
The former journalist was diagnosed with bipolar in 2020 and later sank into depression and financial crisis.
“Anyone who doesn’t understand Mental Illness will be quick to judge. When the thorn doesn’t prick you or anyone around you,you are harsh in judgement. May God be merciful to you Kimani Mbugua. It’s a battle that I can only pray you WIN. Shalom,” an X user said.
“Kimani mbugua is suffering from a mental disorder known as bipolar. When you have bipolar, your feelings are like a wave. When you use any stimulants you normally become over excited. When something irritates you, you become over stressed. It is a condition that he has to adopt living with and he should stop using drugs to increase the chances of healing because a psychiatrist told me that it’s not reversible,” read a separate comment.
Others are however accusing him of using drugs, hence his current state,” another X user noted.
Others are however blaming him for his current state, saying that he has been using drugs
“Guess who needs two backhand slaps ?Kimani mbugua,” another netizens said.
“After watching Citizen Tv Reporter Kimani Mbugua, Youths should learn from Kimani Mbugua to stop using drugs,” read another comment.
