Former Pwani FM presenter Sammy Ambari – popularly known as Mtumishi – was found dead inside his house on Sunday, September 24.

The KBC-owned radio station based in Mombasa says Ambari hanged himself inside his house in Mkongani area, Matsangoni Ward, Kilifi County.

“Ambari alitangaza kipindi cha Tumsifu Bwana kila siku ya Jumapili kuanzia saa kumi na mbili jioni hadi saa tatu usiku,” Pwani FM says in a statement.

In 2022, Ambari left his job to try his hand at politics. He unsuccesfully vied for the Matsangoni Ward MCA seat.

Fans eulogise Sammy Ambari

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“Namtambua Sana huyo kaka alikaa Sana pwani FM nilikuwa napenda Sana kipindi chake Mola ailaze mahali pema roho yake,” Jimmy Mwendapole says.

Rajab Kahindi could not come to terms with the news of Ambari’s death. “What’s Nini mbaya na mtumishi jameni RIP mtumishi Sammy Ambari.”

“Namkumbuka sana huyu bingwa….asafiri salama….tutaonana baadaye…na msemo wake waa…JEE UMEKUNYWA DAWAAAAA…”

Andrew Nzai Kipawa says, “Makiwa kwa familia, na marehemu apumzike kwa amani. Watu wanapitia wakati mgumu, ila wakuwashirikisha wanakosa.”