[PHOTOS] Balala's brother Sheikh Salim interred at Kikowani

Salim served as an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

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• Mombasa county Transport and Infrastructure Executive Taufiq Balala was present at the burial together with outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho among others.

by PURITY WANGUI
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01 September 2022 - 15:44

Mombasa politicians joined the family of Tourism CS Najib Balala to condole with them following the demise of his elder brother Sheikh Salim Mohamed Abdalla Balala.

Tourism CS Najib Balala at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetry in Mombasa after the burial of his elder brother Sheik Salim on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Tourism CS Najib Balala at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetry in Mombasa after the burial of his elder brother Sheik Salim on Thursday September 1, 2022. 
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala lost his elder brother Sheikh Salim on Thursday.

Balala announced his death in the morning.

The late Sheikh Salim served as an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning from 1966 to 1974.

Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other leaders at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other leaders at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022. 
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'

Salim was interred at Kikowani Muslim cemetery on Thursday.

Mombasa county Transport and Infrastructure Executive Taufiq Balala was present at the burial together with outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho among others.

Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho greets mourners at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho greets mourners at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022. 
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'

"It is with great sadness to announce the death of my eldest brother, Sheikh Salim Mohamed Abdallah Balala. The late Sheikh Salim is father to Salaah Balala, Abdallah Balala, Taufiq Balala, Mohammed Balala and 3 daughters," Balala said in a tweet.

Tourism CS Najib Balala at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetry in Mombasa after the burial of his elder brother Sheik Salim on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Tourism CS Najib Balala at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetry in Mombasa after the burial of his elder brother Sheik Salim on Thursday September 1, 2022. 
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other leaders at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other leaders at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022. 
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho greets mourners at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho greets mourners at the Kikowani Muslim Cemetery on Mombasa on Thursday September 1, 2022. 
Image: ONYANGO OCHIENG'

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