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Zora actor 'Simba' appeals to Uhuru, Ruto after losing three family members

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Actor Ryan Mwenda aka Simba. [Instagram]

Child actor Ryan Mwenda, widely known as Simba from TV series "Zora," has taken to social media to make a heartfelt plea to former President Uhuru Kenyatta and the current Head of State, President William Ruto, to assist his family in laying their departed loved ones to rest.

In an emotional video shared on his Instagram, a tearful Ryan explained that three family members tragically lost their lives in a fire that engulfed their home on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in South B area, Nairobi.

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