Ms Catherine Kasavuli, who dominated the TV screen in Kenya for years working for KTN, lost the battle against cancer last evening, according to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Managing Director Samuel Maina.

Badi Muhsin was among a group of experienced – some retired – anchors recruited in June as KBC rebranded. Muhsin joined the legends category of presenters featuring retired anchors such as Catherine Kasavuli, Fayyaz Qureishi and Pauline Sheghu. Badi has been hosting the Saturday evening Kiswahili edition of legends with Pauline Sheghu.

KBC relaunched its operations recently, which involved a rebrand and brought on what it called legends as it seeks to boost viewership for TV and internship for its radio stations. According to a report on KBC website, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation has tapped new...

News of her return captured the mood social media users and within a few hours she was trending on twitter. Catherine Kasavuli is one of the most remarkable and respectable TV personalities in Kenya, boasting a career spanning over 30 years. Ms Kasavuli anchored her last news bulletin on 4th July 2013. Eight years later, she is making a grand comeback on the screen, thanks to a new deal she has signed with KBC to anchor weekend news.