In 2006, while rehearsing for the Balthall at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, his car flipped over 3 times on the duel carriage way. He miraculously survived to complete rehearsals and perform at the Balthall, directed by Nick Bagnall.
Mnene is part of a Taveta tribe on the east coast of Kenya.
Was trained by martial artists for Chromophobia.
Favorite monologue is The Resistible Rise of Arturo.