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President Uhuru Kenyatta has led Kenyans in mourning demised Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore.
The 61-year-old British national passed away on July 1 at his Nairobi home following a prolonged battle with cancer.
Through the official state house page, President Uhuru termed Collymore a ‘distinguished corporate leader’ who will be missed.
"It is with deep sadness that I have this morning received news of the death of Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore after years of battling cancer. As a country, we've lost a distinguished corporate leader whose contribution to our national wellbeing will be missed" ~ H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) July 1, 2019
Kenyans from all spheres of life paid tribute to Collymore:
My condolences go out to the friends and family of Mr Bob Collymore as well as the entire Safaricom fraternity. Bob served our country with dedication and sustained us as a communication hub in Africa. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) July 1, 2019
Rest In Power Bob Collymore ????????????
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I feel shaken ???????????? Rest rafiki. #RIPBob
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