{"id":123513,"date":"2023-11-25T14:48:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/25\/cs-ababu-honors-leonard-mambo-mbotela-with-ksh-1m-for-contribution-to-the-nation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T14:48:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:48:51","slug":"cs-ababu-honors-leonard-mambo-mbotela-with-ksh-1m-for-contribution-to-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/25\/cs-ababu-honors-leonard-mambo-mbotela-with-ksh-1m-for-contribution-to-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"CS Ababu Honors Leonard Mambo Mbotela with Ksh.1M for &#8216;Contribution to the Nation'&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-301828\" alt=\"\" width=\"782\" height=\"601\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cs-ababu.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-301828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cs-ababu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"782\" height=\"601\"  \/>Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports, Ababu Namwamba, on Tuesday visited veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela at his residence in Nairobi to\u00a0check on his health condition.<\/p>\n<p>According to a ministry statement, the CS awarded Mbotela with the Hongera Award and a cash prize of Ksh.1 million in recognition of \u201chis contribution to the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CS and the legendary broadcaster, famed for his \u2018Je Huu Ni Uungwana\u2019 program, reminisced the good old times in radio broadcasting, especially in sports commentary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCS Ababu thanked the broadcaster for his contribution to radio broadcast in the country, adding that his name was firmly etched in the history of our nation,\u201d read the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister praised the esteemed broadcaster for his role in nurturing and mentoring numerous journalists in the country today.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbabuNamwamba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AbabuNamwamba<\/a> today visited the legendary broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela in his home, in Nairobi, where he took time to check on the health of the reknowned broadcaster, present him with his Hongera Award and KES 1 million in recognition for his contribution to the nation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J18ilyWjz3\">pic.twitter.com\/J18ilyWjz3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports (@moyasa_ke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moyasa_ke\/status\/1716846769835810907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The CS and the legendary broadcaster, famed for his \u2018Je Huu Ni Uungwana\u2019 program, reminiscenced the good old times in radio broadcasting, especially in sports commentary. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mayUiKKFCo\">pic.twitter.com\/mayUiKKFCo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports (@moyasa_ke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moyasa_ke\/status\/1716846850282557871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CS Ababu thanked the broadcaster for his contribution to radio broadcast in the country, adding that his name was firmly etched in the history of our nation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i2MHLFXhSW\">pic.twitter.com\/i2MHLFXhSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports (@moyasa_ke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moyasa_ke\/status\/1716846903709573564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">He lauded Mr. Mbotela\u2019s mentorship to so many journalists in Kenya and reserved special praise for him for nurturing and showing them the way. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/leq8U1ix38\">pic.twitter.com\/leq8U1ix38<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports (@moyasa_ke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moyasa_ke\/status\/1716846998618345825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports, Ababu Namwamba, on Tuesday visited veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela at his residence in Nairobi to\u00a0check on his health condition. 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