Peris Wanjiku, the mother of former Citizen TV journalist Kimani Mbugua has spoken out following the outcry of their son for them to pick him from Mathare hospital.
Speaking to Mpasho's writer, Elizabeth Ngigi, Wanjiku said her son was still undergoing counseling sessions with the hospital. She said Kimani is suffering due to excess use of Marijuana.
"I raised him in church but when he got to the age of knowing what to do, he decided to go astray and started abusing drugs. He has never even used caffeine since we raised him in SDA," she painfully narrated.
Wanjiku went on to state that her only son was taken to Mathare Hospital by his dad in August but after medication he was okay.
However, she expressed fear that her son would run away from their home once they pick him from the hospital.
"The last time I went to pick him, he was rude to me. He told me since I am late to pick him, there is a lady who is coming for him from the hospital and that I should go back home. If he agrees to come home, then we are going for him today."
The family also said they were trying to sort some issues with NHIF since his card was not active.
They rubbished claims that they had neglected the son.
"When he tries smoking weed, he goes psycho. We have not neglected him and we feel so bad about his condition. It's like he is doing that to hurt us. We have forgiven him and we have no problem with him," she said.
Describing his early days, Wanjiku said Kimani was a very good kid
"He was a Nazarite of God," she said.
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