Nairobi, March 25 -- A consummate and distinguished journalist, humble, remarkable, passionate, a great curator and storyteller; these were just some of the adjectives used to describe the colourful life of the late Rita Tinina during her Requiem Mass on Monday morning at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi.

Despite her seniority in the newsroom, she always made time to mentor her younger colleagues, and despite a rigorous work schedule, she still found time for her family.

At the age of 46, Tinina, known as RT, T9 or simply Maasai, passed away, leaving behind a beautiful legacy and a void so large that all those who paid tribute to her described her as a gentle giant, the epitome of greatness and gentleness. How she balanced these para...