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Je huu ni ungwana?: How Leonard Mambo Mbotela's famous phrase was born

Leonard Mambo Mbotela's got his catchphrase by chance. [File]

The late Leonard Mambo Mbotela was best known for 'Je, huu ni Ungwana?', a catchphrase that was also the name of his much loved show on KBC radio and TV.

A legend in his own right, Mbotela, who died on February 7, 2025, easily had Kenya's longest show. His career spanned more than five decades, as did the show.

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