Former Citizen TV Managing Editor Herman Igambi succumbs to cancer

Veteran journalist and former Citizen TV Managing Editor Herman Igambi has died following a lengthy battle with brain cancer.

The journalist, known for his dedication, commitment, and nurturing of talent in the media industry, died on Monday at his home village in Burunda, Saboti Constituency, in Trans-Nzoia County.

Family and friends gathered at his home, with his wife narrating how his illness forced him to undergo a number of operations, including eye and brain surgery, which later resulted in severe complications that weakened his body.

Igambi had been spending most of his retirement days in the village after he was diagnosed in 2015.

"Alipotoka kazini alianza kuwa mdhaifu…na katika hiyo hali alipata matibabu mbalimbali," said Igambi's wife Susan Igambi.

"Imefika mwaka huu mwezi wa nane akazidiwa akapatikana na stroke mkono wa kushoto. Na alipata stroke, hakuweza kuzungumza. Alimaliza miezi nne akiwa tu chini kulala bila kunena. Imefika tarehe tisa ikawa ndio mwisho."

During his career in the media industry, Igambi worked in different media stations, such as the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), Kenya Television Network (KTN), and Citizen TV, where he demonstrated dedication, excellence, and commitment to his work.

"Alipokuwa kazini ali mentor wanahabari shupavu kama Catherine Kasavuli, Boke na wengine. Tunaomba tuwe pamoja ili tumpee a befitting send-off," a neighbor, Stephine Eboyi, said.

"Hajakuwa akikula kwa mdomo… tulimpenda sana lakini Mungu akampenda zaidi," said another neighbor, Grace Wanjiku.

Rosemary Murunda added: "Mtu mzima kulala chini miezi nne sio rahisi… wacha alale mahali pema peponi."

Burial preparations for the deceased veteran are underway, with friends, family, and colleagues eulogizing him as a mentor, citing the legacy and gap he has left behind that assures his place in the history of journalism and media.