{
  "id": 10164667,
  "title": "Kenyan TikTok personality Patrick Mbacio, ‘The Patrick The Truth,’ dies in Nakuru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kenyan-tiktok-personality-patrick-mbacio-the-patrick-the-truth-dies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T07:34:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/kenyan-tiktok-personality-patrick-mbacio-the-patrick-the-truth-dies-in-nakuru/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenyan social media star Patrick Mbacio, known online as \"The Patrick The Truth,\" passed away suddenly in his Nakuru home on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The police confirmed his death, and his body was taken to the Egerton University Mortuary. His family had not yet released details about the cause of death by Sunday morning.\n\nPatrick Mbacio gained popularity on TikTok for his unique lifestyle and interactions with women, which garnered him a large following. He claimed to have hosted over 1,000 women, a claim that sparked widespread online speculation. At one point, he asserted that he possessed a list of 1,200 women he had been with, threatening to expose their identities publicly. Over a five-year period, he allegedly spent more than Sh6 million entertaining these women, with monthly expenditures around Sh10,000. He also claimed to have been involved with over 3,000 women during this time.\n\nAfter his financial resources dwindled, Mbacio shifted his focus to motivational speaking, adopting the name \"Patrick the Truth.\" He began sharing his life experiences and lessons with his followers. In recent months, increased attention was drawn to his health, with the news of his diabetes and high blood pressure surfacing in August. In September, he appealed to the women he had previously hosted for assistance in obtaining necessary medication and supplies.\n\nFollowing his death, social media was flooded with tributes from fans and followers, mourning the loss of a controversial figure who had made a significant impact in Kenya's TikTok community.",
  "summary": "Kenyan TikTok personality Patrick Mbacio, popularly known as “The Patrick The Truth,” has died at his home, with news of his death emerging on Saturday evening, September 26, 2026. He died in his house in Nakuru, police said. Mbacio’s body was taken to Egerton University Mortuary, as family members, friends and followers came to terms [...] The post Kenyan TikTok personality Patrick Mbacio, ‘The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenyan social media star Patrick Mbacio, known as 'The Patrick The Truth,' dies in Nakuru.",
    "Police confirm his sudden death on September 26, 2026.",
    "Family yet to release cause of death details."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}