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Monday, November 22, 2021

Police probe death of BBC journalist in Nairobi

Police have launched an investigation after a British Broadcasting Corporation( BBC) staffer was found dead in her hotel room in Nairobi.

Kate Mitchell a British national worked for the BBC Media Action office in the Ethiopian embassy.

The lifeless body of the journalist was found in her hotel room in Nairobi on Friday, November 19, Nairobi Police boss Augustine Nthumbi confirmed.

Prior to her untimely demise , She had worked for the International media outlet for 14 years.

"We are all shocked and horrified by this terrible news," BBC Media Action CEO Caroline Nursey said in a statement.

"Kate was a much-loved member of staff, who worked as a Senior Project Manager and had been with us for fourteen years. She was well known across our whole organisation, especially by our teams in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Zambia, and London.

"We send our deepest condolences to her family and her many friends around the world," she added.

She previously worked in South Sudan, Zambia and London.


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