President Ruto eulogises Catherine Kasavuli as intelligent news anchor who took television by unprecedented flair

President William Ruto has eulogised veteran journalist Catherine Kasavuli who succumbed to cervical cancer aged 60.

The first in command describes Kasavuli as "a cheerful, articulate and intelligent news anchor who took to television with unprecedented flair."

"Her pleasant smile, clear steady voice, and elegance made her a welcome presence and reassuring bearer of news to Kenyan living rooms for decades," writes the President on his social media platforms.

"Countless Kenyans watched her with great admiration and many children grew to emulate her. Today, Kasavuli's legacy endures, most notably in a distinctively crisp, fluent and articulate elocution we are all accustomed to in broadcast anchoring."

"Let us, therefore, celebrate the life of a talented pioneer who famously excelled in her profession, entrancing the nation with her talent and extraordinary poise. I pray that God comforts her family in this time of mourning and that her soul rests in eternal peace," he has concluded.