Bob Collymore cremated in private function in Kenya
Tuesday July 02 2019
Bob Collymore has been cremated on Tuesday at private function.
The Safaricom chief executive officer died on Monday morning, July 1, at the age of 61 at his home in Nairobi after a long battle with cancer.
His body was taken to the Lee Funeral Home.
Wambui Kamiru Collymore (grey jacket), wife of the late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, is consoled by family and friends at the Lee Funeral Home on July 2, 2019. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
He was interred at the crematorium in Kariokor, where only family and close friends were allowed to attend.
Lee Funeral Home staff load the body of the late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore onto a hearse on July 2, 2019 for the interment at Kariokor crematorium. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
He joins a growing list of prominent persons in Kenya who have opted for cremation over traditional burial.
Wambui Kamiru (grey jacket), wife of the late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, is overcome with emotion as she leaves the Lee Funeral Home on July 2, 2019 for the interment at Kariokor crematorium. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
According to Safaricom chairman Nicholas Ng'ang'a, a memorial service is planned for later this week.
Collymore is survived by wife Wambui Kamiru and four children.