This archive report was first published on 25 August 2020.
Garissa MP Aden Duale Mourns Mother's Passing ¶
Garissa MP Aden Duale is in mourning following the passing of his mother, Hawa Kosar Shurie, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
Deputy President William Ruto made the announcement and extended his condolences to the family, describing the late Hawa Kosar Shurie as a devoutly religious, respected, and responsible woman who raised upright, hardworking, and diligent children despite prevailing tough conditions.
"Our heartfelt condolences to Garissa Township MP Aden Duale," Ruto stated. "We will remember her as a counsellor and peace advocate who uplifted the less fortunate in society."
He also prayed for peace of mind and comfort for the bereaved family and friends of the former Majority Leader in Parliament.
Other leaders, including Garissa County Governor Ali Korane and MPs Yussuf Hassan and Adan Keynan (Eldas), extended their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the legislator's mother.
"May Allah grant our mom a permanent heavenly abode in Jannah and may the family gather the strength to overcome the grief," Korane stated.