Many local celebrities have come clean to openly talk about their struggle to quit alcohol.
Here are a few celebrities who have admitted alcohol has ruined their career but have since reformed.
Wilbroda
Kenyan actress opened up about her battle with alcoholism this year. She said alcohol was taking a toll on her.
FIRST AND FOREMOST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THE REASON I STOPPED DRINKING THEN IS BECAUSE THE DRINKING WAS TAKING A TOLL ON ME.
Jimwat
The “Under 18” hitmaker made his story public and he is now back in the music scene after being away for more than five years.
His turning point came after he was involved in grisly accident along Thika Road.
Tom Mboya
One of the most celebrated media personalities Tom Mboya has also had his fair share of battle with alcoholism.
It was only after he got ill with pancreatitis that his addiction stopped.
I RAN INTO TROUBLE AT SOME POINT IN MY LIFE, I HAD A GREAT JOB , A GOOD SALARY SO I COULD FUND MY DRINKING HABIT.I STARTED DRINKING AND AT SOME POINT IT BECAME TOO MUCH FOR MY BODY TO HANDLE. I ENDED UP IN HOSPITAL WITH PANCREATITIS.
DNA
The talented musician said that his drinking was mainly influenced by peer pressure and bad friends.
I have wrecked cars, I have driven at 140 kph, it’s only that sometimes I had a woman in the car and her screams would alert me that I am losing control of the car.
Allan Muliro
Pioneer actors of the TV dramedy ‘Inspekta Mwala’, is hoping to secure another job after alcohol destroyed his life.
I LOST MY JOB AS A SPORTS PRESENTER BECAUSE OF BEING AN ALCOHOLIC. MY PERFORMANCE AT WORK WASN’T GOOD AND MY FAMILY ALSO FELL APART.
Other celebrities include Omosh from Tahidi High who admitted to having even fallen for the cheap liquor just to survive, Harry Kimani, Prezzo who is now reformed, Githeri Man and Kantai who lost his life a few months ago.
