Veteran KTN presenter dies at a Nairobi hospital

Miriam Mwende 16:07 - 26 May 2021

Former KTN and CGTN presenter Robert Soi

Husband to Al Jazeera reporter Catherine Soi dies

Former KTN sports presenter Robert Soi is dead.

The veteran journalist was reported dead on Wednesday afternoon following with reports indicating that he had been admitted in hospital before his demise.

According to a family source who spoke to reporters, Mr Soi had been scheduled for a surgery at the time of his death, it remains unclear whether the surgery was conducted.

The late Soi, husband to Al Jazeera's Catherine Wambua-Soi, is said to have been undergoing treatment for some time before his death.

Messages of condolences streamed in for Catherine and their children from fellow media personalities as the news of Mr Soi's death spread.

Former KTN and CGTN presenter Robert Soi

Another sad day in sports journalism.....go well Roberto, it shall be well. To Catherine, Allan and the family, makiwa...😢😢😢
— @MikeOkinyi HSC (@MikeOkinyi) May 26, 2021

Lala salama Robert Soi @R_SOI #RIPRobertSoi pic.twitter.com/qTqm4YM7z5
— Francis Muli (@FmuliKE) May 26, 2021

RIP Robert Soi former KTN sports presenter. Once shared a drink with him years ago. Quite friendly, we bumped into eachother and hugged like old buddies, yet that was the first time we met. Pole sana @C_SOI. Genuinely sad to have learnt about Robert`s demise. Godspeed 🙏 pic.twitter.com/U7xPJfbqgA
— Tiras Waiyaki Thuku (@TTWaiyaki) May 26, 2021

R.I.P Robert.
— Robert Nagila (@Rnagila) May 26, 2021

Veteran Sports Journalist Robert Soi has passed away in hospital. This is devastating! I have so much love and respect for this man! So humble and gracious! Rest in Peace Soi 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/OGnPcEFw7V
— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) May 26, 2021