Samuel Maina, managing director of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, has reported that veteran journalist and prime-time news host Catherine Kasavuli passed away after a battle with cancer.
“It’s accurate. Yesterday evening, she went away. It has to do with the cancer condition that she has been valiantly battling lately, “He told Nation over the phone what he said.
How did Catherine Kasavuli die?
At 60, seasoned TV news anchor Catherine Kasavuli passed away at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
KBC Managing Director Samuel Maina said this morning that the journalist died last night, and he confirmed her demise.
Catherine Kasavuli cause of death
Cervical cancer was Catherine Kasavuli’s cause of death.
Cervical cancer, brought on by the development of abnormal cells in the cervix’s lining, affects the neck of the womb.
It is recognised as the fourth most prevalent cancer worldwide and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in women.
Sadly, when she discovered she was battling cervical cancer in November 2022, her tenure at KBC was cut short.
The attractive anchor received an outpouring of sympathy and affection following her announcement, in which she also asked for blood donations and financial aid for medical expenditures.
Who was Catherine Kasavuli?
A news anchor from Kenya was named Catherine Kasauli.
At the Voice of Kenya, afterwards known as KBC, Kasavuli started her career as a radio continuity announcer in 1980.
After hearing her read from the Bible and pray during the meal, her uncle guided her on how to fill out a job application. When that happened, she had just turned 18.
Kasauli would switch to television at the company later in 1985. Kasauli enrolled in the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication after working for two years without professional training.
March 1990 saw Catherine join the founders of KTN, the country’s first privately owned television station. She introduced live broadcasting and altered the pre-recorded format of the channel.
Before leaving KTN in 2007 to join Citizen TV, owned by Royal Media Services, Kasavuli spent 17 years there.
She was a part of the massive exodus that saw several notable news anchors, such as Swaleh Mode and Louis Otieno, leave the TV station run by the Standard Group for Citizen TV.
Later, she held the position of corporate affairs manager at Citizen TV’s parent company, Royal Media Services. To work on a project, Kasavuli stepped away from the spotlight in 2015.
At the end of July 2021, eight years after leaving television, Kasavuli triumphantly returned to Kenyan television screens as the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s weekend news anchor (KBC).
Despite being a well-known public personality, the always-smiling, soft-spoken anchor chose to keep her private life a secret, unlike her successors in the Kenyan media sector.
Tributes to Catherine Kasavuli
What else can we say? It’s a shame because she was an incredible media personality. She passed away this morning at Kenyatta National Hospital, leaving an illustrious career to be admired. Rest easy, Catherine Kasavuli; you will always be the “TV Queen” in our hearts.
We will always remember the Legend who helped many women succeed in the broadcast industry. We appreciate #CatherineKasavuli’s tenacity, grace, and role as a media trailblazer. Sleep Well.
“Good luck Catherine Kasavuli; thank you for setting the bar so high and demonstrating to many that it is possible to pursue seemingly unattainable goals. Kenya’s communication and media sector has worsened with your departure from the stage.
One of the most horrible situations somebody can go through in life is losing a loved one. There must be a final destination for every voyage. Unfortunately, the person’s time on earth has ended with their death.
We extend her loved ones, family, and friends our best wishes for eternal peace and prayers. Peace be upon her.
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