By Abdinoor Ali Elhadji
Businessman and Philanthropist Mr Ahmed Noor alias “Dakawou” has passed on.
Ahmed until his death, was Masjid Rahma Hurlingham Commitee Chairman and the proprietor of Premier Hospital Mombasa.
Confirming his death to Frontier Online, Isiolo County deputy Governor Mr Abdi Issa said Mr Ahmed Dakawou died today in Mombasa of heart attack and described him as a humble and down to earth person.
A number of politicians and top government officials led by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, Former Garissa Governor Nadhif Jamaa, Eldas MP Adan Keynan, and Jamia Mosque deputy Imam Sheikh Jamaludin Osman conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family and friends of the deceased whom they described as astute businessman and a person who helped the less privileged people in the society.
It is with the great sadness that I have learnt of the passing on of Mr. Ahmed Noor Dakawou.
Ahmed was a committee chairman of Masjid Rahma Hurlingham and the chairman of Premier Hospital, Mombasa. This is a big loss to the Mosque and the community at large. pic.twitter.com/FobYAumv16— Hon. Najib Balala (@tunajibu) October 23, 2021
INNA LILLAHI WA INAA ILAYHI RAJI'UN!-(We surely belong to Allah and to Him, we shall return).
I join the family of Mr. Haji Ahmed C/Ile Nuur (Dhakaawe) in expressing my sympathies to them for the loss of their partriach. pic.twitter.com/aviiXe3kKe
— Hon. (Dr.) Adan Keynan, CBS (@HonAdanKeynan) October 23, 2021
إن العين لتدمع والقلب يحزن، ولا نقول إلا ما يرضي ربنا، وإنا لفراقك يا #حاج_دكاوي لمحزونون
The eyes are shedding tears ? and the heart ? is grieved, and we will not say except what pleases our Lord
Indeed we are grieved by your separation #Haji_Dakawou pic.twitter.com/SF93OHNJGn— Sheikh Jamaludin Osman (@JamaludinSheikh) October 23, 2021
Burial arrangement is scheduled to take place in Nairobi as his body is expected to be airlifted to Nairobi for final interment tomorrow at Langata Muslim Cemetery.
