This archive report was first published on 5 July 2019.
Published on July 5, 2019, hundreds of mourners, friends, and family of the late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore gathered at the All Saints Cathedral for his memorial service.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, and former Prime Minister Tony Blair were among the dignitaries who attended the service.
Other leaders present included Cabinet Secretaries Joe Mucheru and Adan Mohammed, as well as politicians such as Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana, and Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua.
Artists, politicians, and business leaders also attended the service, paying their respects to the late CEO.
Former Vision 2030 boss Mugo Kebati, Kenya Commercial Bank's Joshua Oigara, and industrialist Manu Chandaria were among the mourners.
Ms Beth Mugo, a nominated senator and cancer survivor, described Collymore as a good friend who improved the lives of many Kenyans through his work at Safaricom.
Mr Moody Awori praised Collymore's dedication to serving Kenyans without discrimination.
Performing artist Nameless credited Collymore with contributing to the development of the local music industry through initiatives like Safaricom Live and Skiza tunes.
Mr Musalia Mudavadi urged Safaricom to consider a Kenyan for the CEO position, saying Collymore had left a big shoe to fill.
