By Abdinoor Ali Elhadji
Former Mandera Mayor and prominent elder Mohamed Hajji Kaahiye popularly known as Hajji Buullow has passed on.
The legendary elder breathed his last moment this morning in Mandera county.
A number of leaders and senior government figures in the country have condoled with the bereaved family and described the deceased as a virtuous leader.
Led by Mandera Governor Ali Ibrahim Roba ,Eldas legislator Aden Keynan,Tarbaj MP Ahmed Bashane and Senior Council Ahmed Nasir Abdullahi took to social media to express their messages of condolences saying the country has lost a respectable elder and legendary icon.
The leaders said Kaahiye will be remembered for his legendary legacy and strong pillar in fostering unity among the residents of Mandera county.
INNA LILLAHI WA INAA ILAYHI RAJI'UN!-(We surely belong to Allah and to Him, we shall return).
I have learnt with profound sadness about the demise of one of the community's legendary icons, Mzee Haji Bullow. pic.twitter.com/twV7gEzrMj
— Hon. (Dr.) Adan Keynan, CBS (@HonAdanKeynan) October 27, 2021
Inalilahi waina ilahi rajiun.
Saddened to learn the passing on of respected community elder Mzee Mohamed Haji Kahiye popularly know as “Haji Bullow”
Mzee Haji Bullow was a peace maker, respected community elder, Businessman and an astute politician. pic.twitter.com/h0GcMesag7
— Hon, Ahmed Bashane Gaal (@HonBashane) October 27, 2021
Hearing the legendary Haji Bullow Kahiye Osman died this morning. Allah's blessings and Rahma be upon him.
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) October 27, 2021
Mandera county Governor Ali Ibrahim Roba underscored that no one can fill the gap Kaahiye left and said that he will missed greatly by the entire county.