Veteran journalist and prime time news anchor Catherine Kasavuli has died following a battle with cancer.
Kasavuli a popular broadcaster during her hey days died at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) where she had been admitted for two months.
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Managing Director Samuel Maina confirmed the death this morning.
“It is true. She passed on yesterday night. It is related to the cancer ailment that she’s been bravely fighting in the recent past,” Maina said.
Kenyans learnt of her ailment in November when an urgent appeal for blood was placed after she was admitted to KNH.
She has been battling the disease until last night when she lost the battle.