Why body of philanthropic Mombasa mogul was paraded in the streets

A van carrying the body of Mombasa Businessman Hasmukh Patel Hasu before his cremation at Buxton in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Billionaire Hasmukhbhai Kanji Patel had one final wish: to be seen by the people of Mombasa who benefitted from his philanthropy but never met him.

Patel, the owner of Mombasa Cement, was paraded through the streets of Mombasa, allowing both the rich and poor to see the man who had spent millions of shillings helping those in need.