Veteran Kenyan sports journalist Robert Soi is dead.

Soi who previously worked for KTN as a sports editor is reported to have died on Wednesday at a Nairobi hospital where he had been receiving treatment after undergoing surgery.

He also worked with China Global Television Network (CGTN).

He is survived by his wife Catherine Soi who is also a journalist at Aljazeera, and their two children.

Colleagues and friends have so far taken to social media to send their condolences.

"Our brother and colleague Robert Soi #Strong. #Tragic Go well brother," Geoffrey Mosoku, a former colleague at Standard media posted.

"Former KTN sports editor Robert Soi passes on..#RipRobertSoi" stated Salim Swaleh of NTV.

On his part comedian Churchill posted "My heart felt condolences to the family & friends of sports journalist Robert Soi. Rest In Peace".