Kimani Mbugua's father has ruled out taking legal action against the facility where his son spent his final moments, citing CCTV evidence that confirmed the journalist took his own life.
Speaking on Tuesday, October 21, the bereaved father opened up about his son's final days and the difficult decision to accept the circumstances surrounding the 29-year-old's death.
The father explained that the unpredictable nature of bipolar disorder made his son's condition particularly challenging to manage, even when there appeared to be signs of improvement.
"You see, the bipolar state is very strange. When one stabilizes, it can relapse once again. We accepted how things turned out because it was not Kimani's will to be like that," he said.
The father revealed that the family had decided against pursuing legal action after reviewing surveillance footage from the Amina Rescue Center in Mombasa, where Kimani had been receiving treatment.
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"We have also decided not to file a case against the hospital because there was CCTV footage. I thank the Amina Rescue Center, every corner has CCTV cameras. And it shows how it happened. He did it himself. I also confirmed through the note he left behind," he stated.
In an emotional disclosure, Kimani's father shared the contents of his son's final message, which revealed the depth of his mental anguish.
"He told me, 'Dad, I am tired. I have chosen to rest,'" the father recounted.
Despite the tragic outcome, Kimani's father revealed that their recent conversations had given him reason to be optimistic about his son's recovery. The young journalist had expressed determination to return to his media career once he stabilized.
"We were talking all through. He gave me hope. He would tell me, 'Dad, as I stabilize, I will come back to my journalism work and I will be the best ever journalist in this country, because I am young,'" the father shared.
He added that his role throughout the ordeal had been to provide unwavering support for his son's recovery journey.
"My work as a dad was only to support him in recovering. I thank everybody, Governor Mike Sonko, Obinna, and all Kenyans who supported his journey," he said.
The former Citizen TV journalist passed away on October 15 at the Mombasa facility, where he had been receiving treatment for mental health challenges.
His death came after years of battling bipolar disorder, which significantly impacted his once-promising media career.
Kimani had been open about his struggles with mental illness, homelessness, and his recovery journey, helping to spark crucial public discussions about mental health awareness in Kenya.
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