By Alloys Musyoka
Kwale governor Fatuma Achani has lost his father at 74 years after suffering medical complication while performing the Fajr prayers on Monday.
Achani announced the death of his father Mohamed Achani at their Bodo village in Msambweni saying he was sick for a short period.
Mzee Achani will be remembered as a devoted family patriarch, a pillar of the Bodo and Msambweni communities, and a man of deep faith.
Leaders including President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya shared condolences with Governor Achani and the people of Kwale County.
He is scheduled to be laid to rest at 4:00 PM on Monday at his rural home in Bodo, in accordance with Islamic traditions.
Alongside President Wiliam Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya several other national and regional leaders have sent messages of comfort to Governor Fatuma Achani following the passing of her father, Mzee Mohamed Achani.
Prominent leaders who have expressed their solidarity include: Hon. Beatrice Adagala- Vihiga woman member of national assembly said “losing a father is a painful experience, regardless of age".
The Council of Governors (CoG): The executive leadership body for Kenya's 47 counties expressed their collective sympathies to their colleague, recognizing the immense weight of the loss.
Kwale County Leadership & Administration: Local officials, including Deputy Governor Chirema Kombo Kwale Senator Issa Boy, Women Representative Fatuma Masito, and various Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have stood by the Governor.
Also Kwale County executive staff have actively conveyed condolences on behalf of the regional administration.
Kwale residents regardless of their political affiliation have also send their message of condolences to Governor Fatuma Achani.
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