Former Royal Media Services Journalist Gladys Kadzo Ziro dies
Former Royal Media Services Journalist Gladys Kadzo Ziro dies
Bahari FM and Royal Media Services presenter Gladys Kadzo Ziro died on Saturday, August 29, 2026, after a prolonged illness.
Ziro, who hailed from Kilifi County, had been battling lupus, an autoimmune condition, for several years.
She was a familiar voice on Bahari FM, the Coast-based radio station owned by Royal Media Services (RMS), where she built a reputation as one of the region’s notable broadcasters.
Ziro left the station about two years ago after her health condition became chronic, according to information gathered by the family and people close to her.
Her condition reportedly deteriorated on Friday after she developed severe vomiting and weakness. She died on Saturday.
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Her death has triggered an outpouring of grief among colleagues, former listeners and friends who remember her contribution to Coast broadcasting.
Ziro was regarded as a prominent media personality in the region, having used radio to connect with audiences across the Coast during her broadcasting career.
Her decision to leave the airwaves came as she focused on managing her health condition, bringing an end to her active broadcasting career.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, potentially causing inflammation and affecting various organs.
Details of her funeral arrangements are expected to be communicated by the family.
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