Members of the fourth estate who served alongside Catherine and hundreds of mourners gathered at Friends' International Centre on Ngong Road on Thursday in paying their last respects to the departed veteran newscaster.
Kasavuli's sister Elizabeth talked of their wonderful memories.
"We lived well with my small sister and whom I cared for. She was very obedient," she said.
"She was there for me when I got all my children. She was prayerful and loving. The Lord has her in a better place."
Her mum Rachel said Catherine was her best daughter.
The 90-year-old encouraged all parents to educate their children in whatever circumstance.
"She used to borrow meat for me from her dad, who was very tough. I have another daughter in the US who gives me money, but Catherine was my best," she said.
Rachel remembered how Catherine loved farming and got cassavas for them every day after work.
Kasavuli's son Martin said he was best friends with his mum. "She wanted me to be on TV and that was her way of telling me to do what she wants. My job was to be her bodyguard," he said, adding that her shoes were too huge for him to fill.
"She was the coolest mum. She introduced me to people I would have never met. She taught me humility," Martin said.
Martin encouraged men to take the front stage in their women's lives on cancer.
"Please take an active role in the women in your lives as far as cancer screening is concerned," he said.
"If you are a son, start understanding what the signs are, how often regular check-ups are important and also about treatment. Having the knowledge and taking key steps is very crucial. Please, gentlemen, step up to the plate. It is our time."
Kasavuli's brother Allan Kasavuli remembered her as a role model in their family.
"We grew up together and she raised me as my aunt. She was class and a role model to our family."
Media personality Jimmy Gathu said Kasavuli taught him the importance of harnessing and honing his talent.
"I do not know why she chose to mentor me yet I was a nobody."
Sports CS Ababu Namwamba delivered condolence messages from President William Ruto.
Azimio principal Martha Karua appreciated all those who took care of Kasavuli while she was in hospital.
"She always wore a smile while at the hospital despite being in a lot of pain," Karua said.
Lang'ata MP Jalang'o described her as a great former colleague.
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi said the county had lost a daughter.
Comedian Dr Ofweneke's role as an MC at Kasavuli's requiem mass brought laughter and humour to the solemn occasion.
Martin said his mum would have liked that.
"Even when we did not have much growing up, we always had laughter," he concluded.
Catherine Kasavuli will be laid to rest at Zululu village in Vihiga county on Saturday.
She died on December 30 after a battle with cervical cancer.
