Legendary Newscaster Catherine Kasavuli is appealing for blood donation after her hospitalisation at Kenyatta National Hospital private wing following a diagnosis with cervical cancer.

Other journalists including James Gachuri are urging members of the public to donate any blood type at the facility to help in her recovery.

"Blood donation appeal. Legendary newscaster Catherine Kasavuli is hospitalised at the KNH Private Wing after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. She urgently needs blood. Kindly avail yourself and donate.Thank you," 

Kasavuli was the first female news anchor in the country and has previously worked in other leading television stations including The Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), Citizen Television and KTN.