Famous Radio Broadcaster Dies

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Veteran radio broadcaster Charles Omuga Kabisae passed away after a long illness.
He died on August 11, and his body has been taken to a Nairobi morgue while his family makes funeral arrangements.
Kabisae was renowned for his dignified delivery of death announcements and other special announcements (Matangazo Maalum Na Ya Vifo), particularly on the radio.
He began his career at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s (KBC) Dholuo Service in Kisumu.
His distinct voice and style earned him a large following, and he became a household name. In the early 1990s, he transitioned to KBC’s Kiswahili Service, which further expanded his audience and solidified his reputation as one of Kenya’s most respected broadcast voices.
A native of Nyamasaria in Kisumu County, an region known for producing talented broadcasters, including the late Evans Odhiambo Sino, Caleb Odhiambo Akumu and Omollo Abisa.
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