'We shall fight this,' Catherine Kasavuli sends hopeful message to her fans

Catherine is a veteran TV journalist

• Catherine Kasavuli admitted in hospital

• She appealed to Kenyans to donate blood to the celebrated media journalist. 

Catherine Kasavuli
Catherine Kasavuli
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Veteran personality Catherine Kasavuli has responded after an appeal to Kenyans to donate blood for her.

In a post on her Instagram page, the popular KBC journalist thanked her followers for their messages of encouragements.

She shared a photo of a pink flower adding that she is hopeful that she will overcome.

Pink color symbolizes hope.

"Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. We shall fight this," she wrote.

Earlier this morning, messages circulated on various social media platforms that she needed blood at Kenyatta National Hospital.

Kileleshwa MCA, Robert Alai through his social media platforms appealed to Kenyans to donate blood to the celebrated media journalist. 

Robert Alai urged Kenyans who can reach Kenyatta National Hospital's private wing to rush there to donate blood. 

"She urgently needs blood donation. Kindly rush to KNH private wing and donate blood to Catherine Kasavuli. Any blood group would do," he wrote.

Another message circulating on various WhatsApp groups read;

"Dear friends, colleagues, and well-wishers. Our dear colleague Catherine Kasavuli is hospitalized at the KNH Private Wing. For those who can, she needs a blood transfusion urgently. Your prayers and moral support will be very welcome."

Citizen TV journalist Francis Gacuri re-shared the above message on his Facebook page.

Catherine had taken a four months break and returned to her Instagram in October this year.

She had announced that she was working on her foundation and was also planning to open a YouTube channel.

"Hello family; it's me, yay I'm back. I decided to take a 4 months break from social media, well ... I felt I needed to - sometimes you need to, it's fulfilling. Special thanks to all the amazing people who reached out and showed concern - means a lot. Can't wait to share with y'all the strides we've made with the foundation, our website is up we will be launching it officially next month," she wrote.

Mpasho.co.ke wishes Catherine a speedy recovery.

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