- Veteran journalist Edward Kwach passed away on April 28 after several weeks receiving treatment
- Kwach was a popular name on radio in Kenya, but he studied law at Western Cape University
- The world’s dying broadcaster suddenly worked in the top media, including Kiss FM, Capital FM, and Spice FM
- Kwach had been exposed to former model Dee, but kept his personal life out of fame
The media mourns the sudden death of the famous radio broadcaster Edward Carey Kwach, who passed away on Monday night, April 28, 2025, after several weeks of spinal cord.
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His death, confirmed by the family through a statement issued by spokesman Michael Okwiri, caused shock across the country, with fans and fellow broadcasters expressing sadness and celebrating a life that marked a permanent mark on Kenya’s radio.
At the time of his death, Kwach was running a Drive dinner on Spice FM.
Here are five interesting and very unknown things about this famous presenter:
1. What made Edward Kwach famous?
Kwach’s voice was his main logo, and it made him one of the most popular broadcasters in the country.
With a heavy sound, pure accent and unique attractiveness, Kwach shone every time he got into the air.
His radio trip sent him to major news stations in the country: Capital FM, Kiss FM, EA FM, Nation FM, Homeboyz Radio, Urban Radio (Kisumu), and recently, Spice FM.
The audience loved her for her humor, scope of knowledge, and her ability to interact with people of different classes.
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2. What did Edward Kwach read?
Despite his popularity in the media, Kwach had previously decided to be an attorney.
As the son of the late Judge Richard Otieno Kikach, a prominent judge of the Court of Appeal, it was clear that he would follow in the footsteps of his father in the law profession.
Joined the university of Western Cape in South Africa, where he graduated with a law degree (BA In Law) in 1995.
However, the radio sound was more attractive than the silence of the court.
His decision to enter the broadcast in the early 2000s showed his courage to choose a different path, a move that encouraged many young people who wished to become broadcasters.
3. Who is Edward Kwach’s wife?
Kwach was known for living a very private life, a rare thing in the industry of famous people.
However, he hit the headlines in 2014 when he had a long -time boyfriend, Dee, a model.
The courtship was received with many joy and congratulations, but they later separated, and Kwach never said much about his romantic life afterwards.
4. How old was Edward Kwach?
At his death, Kwach was only 52 years old – something that frustrated many as he still had a lot to offer professional and personal.
Those who knew him say he had started a new page in life, exploring new creative ideas in the media and talent mobilization.
His death at an early age has left a huge gap.
5. Was Edward Kwach a confident person?
One of the main features of Kwach was his personal and professional confidence.
In 2016, despite being a big name in Nairobi news circles, Kwach made an unexpected decision to move Kisumu help launch Urban Radio.
At that time, the move was deemed dangerous, since Nairobi is believed to be the center of broadcasting in the country.
But his belief in the power of oral and social radio pushed him to cross the common boundaries.
In Kisumu, he raised new talents, gave himself a loyal audience, and confirmed that greatness would not only exist in the city.
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