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Uhuru Kenyatta pens down an emotional message mourning the death of Bob Collymore

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Kenyans have woken up to sad news of Bob Collymore’s death after Safaricom Chairman Nicholas Nganga made the announcement.

He was suffering from Leukemia and has been receiving treatment from 2017. The condition worsened in the past few days where he had been receiving treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital.

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourned the late CEO in a heartfelt tribute that read:

It is with deep sadness that I have this morning received news of the death of Safaricom CEO Mr. 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.

Bob has died at the age of 61 leaving behind his wife and four children.

RIP! Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore passes away aged 61

From us here at Kiss100 we would like to send our message of condolences to the family and friends of the late Collymore.

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