Veteran Daily Nation sports reporter, Richard Mwangi, passed away on Tuesday at 6:15 am, following a 12-month battle with pneumonia.
The late reporter was renown for his in-depth coverage of cricket and boxing for the national publication in the last 20 years.
NMG Sports Editor, Elias Makori, stated that Mwangi was always informed on matters sports, adding that he was always ready to help upcoming journalists.
"For the 27 years I’ve known him as a colleague in sports journalism, I never saw or heard him get into any conflict with anyone.
"He would debate on sporting issues, especially boxing and cricket, from an informed point of view, and was always ready to help upcoming journalists follow and report cricket competently," he noted.
His colleagues mourned him as a fighter and energetic man, who would go to work, despite being ill.
“A fine gentleman, who was dedicated and passionate about what he did. The fact that he still loved writing about his favourite sports – boxing and cricket at his age, just shows how much he valued the trade. His great insights shall be missed,” Brian Yoga, online sub-editor at the publication weighed in.
"I wonder on what days they play cricket in heaven. But in certain Richard will attend the next game," Cellestine Olilo, a colleague wrote.
Mwangi will be remembered for his witty sports articles, as well as a scribe who was always willing to help others.
