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Mbugua came out to seek support after he was discharged from the hospital in late September this year.
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After he left the hospital, Mbugua posted a video that went viral saying he fell ill in 2020
Former Citizen TV journalist Kimani Mbugua now says he is back on his feet after Kenyans came out to help him when he got out hospital.
In his Instagram stories on Friday, Mbugua said he received a lot of financial support support from many Kenyans
"I am just overjoyed, and I just wanted to say thank you for the amount you gave. Every one of you who gave any amount of money I have received from Sh20, Sh50, Sh100 to Sh100,000. Thank you so, so much for helping me get back on my feet," Mbugua said.
He said following contributions from Kenyans, he has already bought equipment to use as he tries to re-establish his career as a journalist.
"I bought a new shooting device and I got a lapel microphone, which means I am going back to the little streets where I belong," Mbugua said.
He shot the video from his home in Thika where he grew up.
Mbugua said he would be going to the streets of his home town to look for stories and interview the residents.
"We will be doing so many things on the streets, having fun as we always do. So, look out for that it is coming very soon. But for now, I just want to say thank you. Thank you so much to everyone who raised their money," Mbugua said.
Mbugua came out to seek support after he was discharged from the hospital in late September this year.
After he left the hospital, Mbugua posted a video that went viral saying he fell ill in 2020 and was diagnosed with bipolar mood disorder.
"I got out of the hospital last week and I feel my mind has come back to normal and I don't want to go back to the place where I used to be," he said.
At the time, Mbugua was homeless as the people who hosted him previously told him to look for somewhere else to live.
"I came to look for somebody else who could host me but I didn't find. I just need your help, " he said.
One week after he left the hospital, Mbugua had already drafted a business plan and his first proposal for a client with a set-up company structure.
He said he was seeking a serious business partner who would bring in money to help his idea take off.
Mbugua got into the media industry as a 19-year-old when he joined Nation Media Group as a university student in training.
He worked with the radio department at Nation for three years before joining Royal Media Services where he worked for Citizen TV, Inooro FM and Hot 96.