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Kenya: Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori Dies, to Be Buried Today

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Msambweni Member of Parliament (MP) Suleiman Dori is dead, his family has confirmed.

Kinango MP Benjamin Tayari also confirmed his death.

Mr Dori died at Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa on Monday morning.

A relative, Shahame Azizi, said he passed on at around 5 am at the hospital where he has been receiving treatment for cancer.

“I have received the news this morning. His body is at Aga Khan. We are making arrangements to be there,” Mr Tayari told the Nation.

His body has been moved from the hospital to his rural home in Ghazi, Kwale County for burial this afternoon.

Mr Dori’s death comes after he had gone silent for months and was not seen in public.

Close friends had told the Nation that the MP had disappeared from the public limelight because he was sick.

The Nation understands that it was just recently that he was seen back at public functions.

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ODM leader Raila Odinga has led political leaders in the country in mourning the death of the Msambweni MP.

Mr Odinga sent his condolences to the people of Msambweni Sub-county and the MP’s family.

“My heartfelt condolences go out to the people of Msambweni and family of Ramadhani Suleiman Dori who has passed on this morning. May the lord grant his family comfort at this difficult moment and may his soul rest in peace,” Mr Odinga via his official Twitter handle.

Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya and his Mombasa counterpart Hassan Joho on their part led Coast leaders in mourning Mr Dori who was also the Coast Parliamentary Group (CPG) chairman.

“I send my condolences on behalf of my government to family, friends and the people of Msambweni and May God grant them solace in this time of grief,” said Mr Mvurya in a statement.