DJ Mo issues update after gospel singer Jimmy Gait is nearly killed by robbers in Runda
By Steve Ireri, February 22, 2026DJ Mo has issued an update after gospel singer Jimmy Gait was brutally attacked by robbers on Sunday morning in the Runda area.
In a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, February 22, 2026, DJ Mo revealed that Jimmy Gait had been assaulted around 10:00 a.m. and that the attackers had taken his phone.
He warned fans to be cautious of any potential exploitation through the stolen device and confirmed that the singer was receiving medical treatment at St Teresa Thindigua Hospital.
“Viewers’ discretion: Very sad, man. Let’s pray for @jimmygaitofficial. He was brutally attacked by thugs this morning, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at around 10 a.m. in Runda,” he wrote.
He added that the assault had been severe, describing it as a brutal attack, and urged viewers to exercise discretion while following updates about the incident.
“His phone was taken, so be aware of any exploitation. He is now receiving treatment at St Teresa Thindigua. Please pray for him,” DJ Mo added.
On his part, Jimmy Gait confirmed the attack in the video shared online by DJ Mo, describing the ordeal as violent and life-threatening.
He shared that he had suffered multiple injuries, including deep cuts to his hands and fingers, and that blood had been visible on his body.
“I was attacked by thugs. They hurt me so much that there is blood all over me. They even cut my finger, and my hands have multiple cuts as well,” he said emotionally.
The gospel singer further expressed gratitude for surviving the attack, saying that it was only by God’s grace that he had lived through the terrifying incident.
He recounted how close he came to losing his life and described the experience as a moment of confronting death firsthand.
“It is only by God’s grace that I have survived. Thank God I am alive; I just saw death with my own eyes,” he added.
Jimmy Gait’s biggest hits
The development comes just days after Jimmy Gait opened up about the real-life experiences that inspired two of his biggest hits, Muhadhara and Huratiti.
“When I was going home, I was in a matatu, then I told the conductor,’ Hey nisimamishe kwa hiyo stage next.’Then he shouts to the driver, ‘Dere dere simamisha haraka tusipatwe na muhadhara.’Hiyo jina mhadhara ikaniingia, and that is how I came up with that song ‘muhadhara’,” Jimmy revealed.
He added that he prayed for the song to become a nationwide hit.
“I was praying that Muhadhara would become the biggest song in the country. I started doing research on the biggest songs that were hitting at that time,” he added.
In addition, he added that when he recorded the song, his producer told him it was destined to be massive.
“When I did the song, the producer told me this is going to be the biggest song; however, as big as it was, I was going through something, and I did not have money, and I could not afford to pay rent, and I was kicked out and went back to the village and stayed there for nine months,” he said.