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Kenyan performer Joseph Kinuthia otherwise known as Omosh has described his long battle with liquor compulsion, conceding that at one point he could scarcely ‘work’ without a drink.
The on-screen character, who has featured for quite a long time in his part as an errant school groundsman in the TV dramatization Tahidi High, influenced the disclosure in a current meeting with a nearby media to house.
“Let’s just say I really consumed a lot of alcohol over the past 20 years. I could not function without alcohol in my system. I remember at times I had to hide from my colleagues to take a sip or tot to be able to function,” the father of four recounted.
BATTLE WITH ALCOHOLISM
“I could get off stage during a show, or even find an excuse to leave home so that I can take a drink,” he further added.
Omosh, who also is an emcee, says he finally quit drinking because the habit was draining his finances to an extent he was often unable to cater for his family’s needs.
The visibly healthier Omosh is the second media personality – after journalist Oliver Mathenge – to come out and share his past battle to shake off alcoholism.
