James Mwangi, husband of the late radio presenter Mercy Mawia, has revealed the cause of her death.
Mwangi narrated his wife’s struggle with illness and her tragic passing.
During a candle-lighting ceremony held on Tuesday, July 30 at Captains Lounge.
Mwangi shared the difficult experience his wife endured with her illness and pregnancy complications.
He said his wife was diagnosed with severe blood clots in her abdomen in December 2023.
Mawia, despite her health condition, continued to work and interact with her radio audience.
“It’s been a journey. Mkiona Mercy alikuwa anatembea, na kuinterract na watu kwa road shows, she’s a fighter. For like two years she was ailing yet amekuwa tu akismile na nyinyi na kuwaenteretain na kuwainform,”
“Mercy was diagonised with blood clots in the abnomen na zilikuwa sever. she was admitted to Nairobi Hopsital for few days and she has been on medication from December 2023,” he said.
Mwangi said he would inject her with medicine everything she came from from work.
“Mercy’s blood clots were unique because they were inside the body. They were all over the abdomen and the back part. We used to talk a lot of medicine. I even became a doctor because am the one who tried to inject her every evening akitoka kazi,” he said.
In June, Mutegi Njau one of Kenya’s most beloved journalists died.
His death was confirmed by his family who revealed he died in his sleep on Thursday, June 27 at around 7 pm.
“Dad was a remarkable man whose generosity, sense of humour, and dedication to his career left a lasting impact on everyone he met,” the family said.
