This archive report was first published on 8 October 2021.
On Friday afternoon, veteran Swahili news anchor Badi Muhsin passed away in Mombasa, Kenya, at the age of 67.
Published on October 8, 2021, Badi Muhsin's death came just months after he returned to the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation to help raise the national broadcaster's profile.
According to a relative, Badi Muhsin had finished his Friday prayers and taken his lunch before returning to his room, where he complained of feeling unwell. He declined medical attention, saying he would be okay, but later fell asleep and was found dead.
Badi Muhsin was a highly respected presenter who had a long and distinguished career in media. In 2011, he was awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) by retired President Mwai Kibaki for his service.
