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Legend: Why Catherine Kasavuli's quiet battle with cancer was made public

Kenya's pioneer female anchor is currently admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital. [PHOTO: FILE]

Were it not for her friends in the media who went public about her cervical cancer diagnosis, Catherine Kasavuli prefers to carry out her craft in a quiet demeanour. True, she has been a TV personality for decades, but her comportment over those years has been one of grace and humility. It took her boss, Samuel Maina, at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation to break the news of her illness which spread through the media fraternity like a wildfire.

"Dear friends, colleagues and well-wishers. Our dear colleague Catherine Kasavuli is hospitalized at the KNH Private Wing after being diagnosed with cervical cancer," wrote Maina. "For those who can, she needs blood transfusion urgently. Your prayers and moral support will be very welcome."

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