Nairobi, March 24 -- Dear Rita,

It's unfortunate that we get to give you flowers as you transition into your resting place, but one thing that will remain alive is your legacy, and how silently you nurtured many of us to grow our craft in television journalism.

Your work ethic favoured simplicity, which gathered the maximum results. Also, humility was a virtue you carried with grace everywhere you went.

I first interacted with you at the twin towers (Nation Centre), in 2012. As a graduate trainee and you as a senior current affairs reporter then, I could only marvel at your articulation of matters with ease and precision. One day we spoke about how easy doing a Piece-To-Camera (PTC) was. We came to you with my Ugandan colleague, Ingrid...