The Government has waived medical bills emanated from veteran TV Anchor Catherine Kasavuli’s cervical Cancer Treatment.
This has been revealed by Kasavuli’s colleague John Jacob Kioria.
Through a tweet, Kioria thanked President Wiilliam Ruto for clearing the 4 million shillings bill.
“Great thanks to our President who has waived the hospital bill incurred by my colleague Catherine Kasavuli. May her soul continue to rest in peace,” he tweeted.
Earlier on Kasavuli’s son Martin Kasavuli had appealed to Kenyans for help in offsetting the bill incurred at Kenyatta National Hospital.
She will be buried on Saturday, January 14th at her home in Zululu, Vihiga County.
Kasavuli who died yesterday (30th December 2022) at the age of 60 started her career as a radio continuity announcer in 1990 at the Voice of Kenya which was renamed to KBC in later years. She later transitioned to television at the company in 1985. She has also worked with other TV stations in the country namely KTN and Citizen TV.
