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Bob Collymore loved, celebrated and uplifted these personalities

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Renowned Jazz Artist Jimmy Dludlu, Tim Njiru- Tv Presenter and Bob Collymore Sararicom CEO

The late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore was a man who wore his heart on his sleeve.

If he liked someone or something he did his utmost best to shine as much light as he could on it.

Bob loved openly.

On his Twitter feed, one can tell that he did have a special place in his heart for art.

It is not the norm for a CEO to post about artsy stuff or even retweet personalities from the entertainment fraternity, but Bob Collymore was the exception to the rule.

Bob Collymore’s life moments that will bring tears to your eyes!

Here are tweets by Bob that will give you an inkling of the kind of man he was and the passion he had for developing arts in Kenya.

I've just finished reading the wonderfully written book *Drunk* by @bikozulu. I forgot what a talented writer he is. I hope it won't be his last book. Available on Kindle

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) May 13, 2018

Thank you @ChrisBittok and @jacobasiyo for finally playing a grown up playlist on @CapitalJazzClub this evening.

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) August 12, 2018

Here’s hoping we get a decent Aretha Franklin tribute from @jacobasiyo on the @CapitalJazzClub this evening. No pressure!

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) August 19, 2018

Happy Birthday to Mr @mucheru. You've made it past the first half now just another 50 to go! Enjoy your day.

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) August 28, 2018

A very happy birthday to the never aging @NziokaWaita. May you have many more fearless years ahead.

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) October 24, 2018

Here is what you remember. You remember a girl with glittery cheeks stopping by your table to borrow your lighter and you slurring…

Read more – https://t.co/RhuYJffl3I#bikozulu #GlenfiddichKE #MostAwarded #WhatsInYourGlass #dontdrinkanddrive pic.twitter.com/PKLRJJb1xa

— Jackson Biko (@bikozulu) December 24, 2018

I'll be there! I just need to finish off writing your comedy script for tonight. https://t.co/p65QKeyILV

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) December 31, 2018

Many Happy Returns to my very good friend @KoinangeJeff . Here's hoping he stops using unnecessary CAPITAL letters in his tweets now that he has come of age.

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) January 7, 2019

The great man has landed. See you jazz fans on Sunday pic.twitter.com/5zRCwR0VlY

— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) February 14, 2019