I did not date Kanda Bongo Man - 'Queen of Kenyan Television' Catherine Kasavuli

• The veteran media girl says that despite the malicious rumours doing rounds in early 90s associating her with the Congolese Soukous musician, she only met him for the first time in 2012
• Two men once claimed that she was ‘their wife’

Guards at the posh and highly guarded Fairview Hotel along Bishop Road beamed when this writer mentioned the name of Catherine Kasavuli, the 'Queen of Kenyan Television'. Despite her absence on air, Kenyans are still charmed by undoubtedly their first woman media celebrity.

The silky voiced beauty who wowed and charmed viewers for decades breezed into the hotel slightly late and apologized profusely. Clad in a cream skirt suit, matching fascinator and gold coloured slip-on heels, her infectious smile complemented her well-done make up and bright red nail polish.