DPP Haji mourns Vioja Mahakamani actor Gibson Gathu, lauds his dedication

 DPP Noordin Haji has described the late Gibson Gathu as a dedicated man.

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has mourned the late Vioja Mahakamani actor Gibson Gathu as a dedicated man who used his craft to educate the public.

Gathu, who died on Thursday 22, December 2022, played the role of prosecutor in the local sitcom and would outline the law to offenders.

Haji took note of this as he conveyed his condolence message on behalf of the ODPP.

"'Prosekyuta' will be remembered for his role in making the public understand the operations of the criminal justice system.

"We honour his great dedication to service and mourn his demise alongside his family, colleagues and the people of Kenya," he wrote.

Prior to his demise, Gathu was optimistic about going back to acting and using his experience to teach those who are still finding their way in the entertainment scene.

"I will definitely go back to acting. This is something I have done for almost three decades. I also take pride in mentoring the young because they are our future stars.

"Kenya needs to hone talent and it is important to have a National Art Policy that will ensure tracking from a young age as well as integrating arts into our nation's domestic and foreign policy objectives," he remarked.

In his last conversation with this writer, Gathu urged the current crop of entertainers to plan well, save and invest to ensure a decent living for their offspring.

He advised them not to mix work and pleasure as the fame is often short-lived and the same people who gas them up on social media are the ones who will troll them when things go south.

"The entertainment industry is very dynamic and unlike our time, there is more money nowadays. You might be tempted to move to an upmarket estate after landing your first gig.

"Eat some but save some. We were taught that if you cannot manage Sh5 then even Sh5million will be a problem," he said.