Kenyans mourn the death of a veteran journalist Geoffrey Mwavizo Mchawia after a short illness.
Mr. Mwavizo the producer of the renowned Je wajua and Dunia Wiki Hii programs succumbed to kidney failure while undergoing treatment.
Former Nairobi Mayor Professor Nathan Kahara eulogized Mr. Mwavizo as an exceptionally skilled, a credible and unbiased reporter.
Kahara said the late Mwavizo will posthumously be remembered in his pending works including the unpublished magazine peace and happiness.
“Before his demise, we were teaming up to launch a new magazine titled “Peace and Happiness” with Mr. Mwavizo as the Chief Editor,” said Kahara.
Mwavizo served the Kenyan media at various capacities including KBC and freelance with government appointments as a senior communications officer at various Ministries and lectured in various institutions.
He is survived by five sons and two widows Rose Msae Mwavizo and Anne Nyaguthie Mwavizo.
The death of Mr. Mwavizo comes barely weeks after the demise of yet another media veteran Catherine Kasavuli who attracted the attention including the Head of State Dr. William Ruto who offset her medical bills that had accrued to Sh.4 Million.
By Joseph Kamolo
