BUOYE, Kisumu East, September 13th –Veteran KBC broadcaster Charles Omuga Kabisae was laid to rest today.
The late Kabisae, who died last month, was buried at his home in Buoye, Kisumu East.
Friends, former workmates, and locals turned out in large numbers to accord the late Kabisae their last respects.
The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, where Kabisae worked for more than three decades, was represented by seasoned producer Festus Omole Asiko.
Asiko described the late Kabisae as a worker who mentored many journalists
He recalled how he first met Kabisae in 1992 noting that it was a humbling experience.
Kabisae whose commanding voice became a staple in Kenyan homes for decades.
Born in Nyalenda, Kisumu County, Kabisae began his career at KBC’s Dholuo Service in Kisumu, where his talent quickly set him apart.
Before that, Kabisae, as a student at Kisumu Boys’ High School, was the Editor-in-Chief of the school magazine, The Crystal.
He also contributed to the letters to the editor in local dailies alongside Amis Onyatta, Amos Marenya, Warambo Owino, Obat Masira and Haroun Wandalo.
In fact, many people wondered why he never joined the English Service at the then Voice of Kenya.
His younger brother, Otieno Kabisae, described him as a very avid reader.
“My late brother was a bookworm who even skipped meals to read,” Otieno said.
In the early 1990s, Kabisae moved to the Kiswahili Service, a shift that expanded his reach beyond his original audience.
He was best known for his dignified and unique delivery of death announcements and other special bulletins, famously referred to as Matangazo Maalum Na Ya Vifo.
His distinctive style earned him a loyal following and cemented his place as one of the country’s most respected radio voices.
