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Uhuru tells of promise that Bob did not keep

President Uhuru Kenyatta consoles Sonja Beverly Frances CollyMore as Wambui Collymore looks on at the All Saints Cathedral. [Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday gave a moving recollection of how Bob Collymore broke news of his failing health to him.

The President, who led mourners in eulogising Collymore during a memorial service at All Saints Cathedral two days after his cremation, recalled a conversation he had with the Safaricom boss three weeks ago while on a trip to Canada.

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