• Before her demise, Lorna was the Managing Director of a PR company, Gina Din Group.
• She is also not new to the airwaves as she also hosted a show on Nation FM.
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Former TV host, popularly remembered as the OMO Pick a Box host, Lorna Irungu, has died.
She succumbed to Covid-19 and other underlying issues.
Before her demise, Lorna was the Managing Director of a PR company, Gina Din Group.
She is also not new to the airwaves as she also hosted a show on Nation FM.
Lorna has been a Lupus survivor for over 20 years and had undergone several kidney transplants.
The celebrated media personality has left behind a husband and a daughter.
This comes days after the media industry lost two celebrated personalities, radio news presenter and news manager Robin Njogu and former NTV news anchor Winnie Mukami who succumbed to Covid-19.
Kenyans have taken to social media send their condolences, with many describing her as a figure that will not easily be forgotten.
Iam really really saddened to hear the passing of Lorna Irungu. She is one who opened the Corporate doors for me.
— JuaCali (@juacaliGenge) March 22, 2021
Lorna Irungu gave me my 1st ever endorsement 'Motorolla Brand Ambassador'
Very Sad day today.
Rest with the Angels #RIP 😢😢😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/4qFnNoNe5k
A twitter user by the name Bravin Yuri said, "Lorna Irungu has been battling Lupus and Kidney failure for over 10 years with 3 Kidney transplants within 15 years. Daamn quite a fighter. She always made Omo pick a Box fun.
NTV news anchor Smriti Vidyarthi said, "Lorna Irungu, Rest In Peace! God bless your soul.
Mukami said, "Media personality Lorna Irungu Macharia succumbs to Covid19. This thing is serious y'all."
Genge star Jua Cali while sending his condolence message shared that Lorna gave him his first ever endorsement as the Motorolla brand ambassador.
"I am really really saddened to hear the passing of Lorna Irungu. She is one who opened the Corporate doors for me. Lorna Irungu gave me my 1st ever endorsement 'Motorolla Brand Ambassador' Very Sad day today. Rest with the Angels #RIP," Jua Cali said.
She gave me one of my first gigs in the 254. Always great energy when we met. May God bless the soul of Lorna Irungu. Sad times. 😞
— #WalkWithG (@GMONEYizME) March 22, 2021
Rest with the angels Lorna Irungu. I'm proud and lucky to have known and interacted with you. I will remember you for your resilience, brilliance and ever bright smile.
— Mac Otani 🇰🇪 (@MacOtani) March 22, 2021
Sail on Kenya's best! 💔💔 @KuisanMacharia https://t.co/JRUykb0JXb pic.twitter.com/fTL71EKJ8q
Media personality Lorna Irungu Macharia passed on this afternoon due to COVID19 and other underlying issues. Those who remember Omo Pick a Box show, she hosted some episodes. Covid is now showing us its true colours....
— Lawi Kiplagat Cherop (@LawiCherop) March 22, 2021
"Rest In Peace" Lorna pic.twitter.com/XIrjXP6Ac0
I first learned of kidney disease through Lorna Irungu’s story. I must have been like 6 or 7 years old. Lorna has fought this monster for a long while. May she rest in eternal peace.
— The Engine Shall Provide (@keyboysteve) March 22, 2021