RMS journalist Robin Njogu succumbs to Covid-19 days after his mother’s death

The radio news Managing Editor and a veteran journalist at Royal Media Services  Robin Njogu is dead.

Robin succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday night after battling the disease for a month at the Aga Khan Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit in Nairobi.

His colleagues in the media have mourned him as an accomplished journalist who was a friend to many.

Deputy President William Ruto mourned him as a friendly, humble and a good man.

“He was a skilled, dedicated, and professional radio journalist who edited and reported on issues openly, independently and honestly,” he tweeted.

Information Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said that Robin was a consummate journalist who contributed heavily to the development of radio news in the country.

“Sad loss for his young family, RMS and the media fraternity in the country. May God comfort his family,” Mucheru wrote on social media.

Robin died two days after the passing on of his mother who is yet to be buried.

Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) President Churchil Otieno said Robin’s death was a major blow to the media fraternity.

“This is a most sad turn of events. Robin was part of the 2018 team that stepped forward to help revive the Guild, where he served with selflessness, deftly deploying his smarts, digital-savvy and journalistic networks. Very sand indeed!,” he said.

Media Consultant David Makali said, “We have most a great man and comrade. Grace be upon his family and may his memory strengthen the remnants.”

The late Njogu, worked at Capital FM and later moved on to RMS where he become the News Managing Editor.