A lot has been said about the man the late Safaricom boss Bob Collymore was, but one thing that has stood out in all the tributes that continue to trickle in is that Bob loved his family.
In his speech at the All Saints Cathedral Church, President Uhuru Kenyatta shared his last moments with the late business leader.
The president, who was among a host of other leaders who graced the late CEO’s memorial service, revealed that after returning from a state visit in Canada, he honoured Bob Collymore’s invite at his home. They had a lengthy discussion that lasted for over three hours.
It’s at that point that Collymore revealed to him that he had a few weeks to live.
” I’m going to break a promise I made to you over a year ago. I don’t think I have more than a couple of weeks to go. I’ve given up, I’ve tried everything and I have accepted my time has come, ” he told the President.
The two discussed on Safaricom’s future and matters the economy of the country.
According to President Kenyatta, the war against graft didn’t escape the talks that kept going on and on.
At the end of their conversation, Collymore had one special request for the President; to take care of his family.
