A Nairobi woman, Louise Wambani, has shared a video that veteran KBC Radio Taifa journalist Edmonds Selassia sent her from work on the night of his death, leaving many who knew the broadcaster stunned.
Wambani shocked by Selassia’s death
Wambani took to Facebook on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to express her disbelief at the news of Selassia’s passing. In her post, she revealed that the journalist had been in touch with her while still on the job, with no sign that anything was wrong.
“Someone please tell me it is not true. Edmonds Selassia is dead. He sent me this video last night akiwa job. Jameni. I am shocked,” she wrote.
The video, which Selassia sent to Wambani while he was reportedly at the KBC studios, has emerged as one of the last known records of the beloved presenter while alive.
Selassia’s colleagues, listeners struggle to accept his death
The fact that he appeared to be going about his night shift as normal made the news of his sudden death all the more difficult to process for those close to him.
Selassia was a familiar voice at KBC Radio Taifa, a station that occupies a central place in Kenya’s broadcasting landscape.
His death has left colleagues and listeners alike grappling with the loss of a journalist who was still active in his role until his final hours.
KBC Radio Taifa shares tribute to Selassia
KBC Radio Taifa shared a tribute to Selassia as the broadcaster mourned one of its own.
The KBC website also confirmed the death of the Radio Taifa presenter, acknowledging the deep impact his passing has had within the media house.
Wambani’s post, alongside the video Selassia sent her, has drawn widespread attention online, with many expressing condolences and struggling to reconcile the cheerful, working journalist in the footage with the news that followed hours later.
