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Late billionaire Patel's son vows to continue with his father's charity

Mombasa cement proprietor, Hasmukh Patel who has been helping the needy in Mombasa. Patel is one of the forgotten heroes in Mombasa.19th October 2019. Photo [File, Standard]

There is a saying that an apple does not fall far from the tree. In Kittan Patel, the spirit of his father, Hasmukh Patel, billionaire and founder of Mombasa Cement, clearly lives on.

Following Hasmukh Patel's death in August 2024, Kittan Patel, the firstborn, has taken the mantle with remarkable resolve.

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