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Family reveals Olwenya Maina's cause of death

The late Maina Olwenya

Adams Olwenya, brother to former Nairobi half-life actor Olwenya Maina, has denied reports that the thespian was an alcoholic.

Speaking during Olwenya's vigil service held on Thursday, July 15, 2022, at the Kenya National Theatre, Adams stated that the celebrated actor had no terminal illness and neither was he an alcoholic as many tabloids reported.

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