The media fraternity has been left in mourning following the passing of Swahili news anchor Ahmed Darwesh.
Darwesh succumbed to diabetes at Mater hospital last evening. It was quite unexpected considering he anchored Sunday’s news. However yesterday, his condition became bad and he did not leave his South C home. He was rushed to Mater after being found very sick, and was soon pronounced dead.
Darwesh has been at KTN for many years and has mentored many big names in the media today, among them Larry Madowo who led the tributes.
Here’s how Twitter mourned him.
Why, Ahmed Darwesh? He dropped me home daily before I got a car & looked out for me as I started out. So long, Daru pic.twitter.com/Qxuobh5Z0t
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) December 14, 2015
After anchoring KTN Leo, Ahmed Darwesh would wait for me to finish editing my 9pm biz story so he could drop me home. It was out of his way!
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) December 14, 2015
He was a popular prime time anchor, I was a struggling business reporter, I shouldn't even have been on his radar. But he looked out for me
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) December 14, 2015
I'm gutted and heartbroken about Ahmed Darwesh. Rest In Peace, my friend. It was a privilege to know you. Shukran
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) December 14, 2015
Rest In Peace Ahmed Darwesh you will be greatly missed pic.twitter.com/5eleUqC47w
— ktn (@KTNKenya) December 15, 2015
Gone too soon Friend ….. "Ahmed Darwesh" R.I.P
— Vee Beiby (@VeraSidika) December 15, 2015
Al Marhum Ahmed Darwesh will be buried today in Mombasa after Asr prayers at Kikowani cemetery. @darweshdaru pic.twitter.com/oaNnlbCySn
— Dr Willy M Mutunga (@WMutunga) December 15, 2015
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un "We surely belong to Allah & to Him we shall return." Ahmed Darwesh,Ktn Anchor pic.twitter.com/IJolSiG0zc
— Dr Willy M Mutunga (@WMutunga) December 15, 2015
So sad, so abrupt. AHMED DARWESH has left us. #RIPDarwesh. My condolences to family, friends and the KTN team.
— Alex Chamwada (@AlexChamwada) December 15, 2015
He was a great journalist, always jovial and an eloquent speaker. Kenya has lost another great man with a great spirit. RIP Ahmed Darwesh
— W Mongare snr. (@WALTERMONGARE) December 15, 2015
ُّ نئِقمْتِ Every human being is bound to taste death (Surah Al-Imran: V 185) . RIP Ahmed Darwesh
— Hon Amina Abdalla (@MheAmina) December 15, 2015
Woke up to very sad news Kenya has lost a great Heart Ahmed Darwesh he would always be the first to advice me RIP pic.twitter.com/AdI9BsKEX9
— Chef Ali L'artiste (@Chefalilartiste) December 15, 2015
R.I.P my bro,colleague,confidante and friend #Ahmed Darwesh,it is painful but we are all on this same journey,the journey to meet our maker
— Hassan Jumaa (@Hassanjumaa) December 15, 2015
I wasn't ready to believe that my dear friend / colleague Ahmed Darwesh has passed on…after going to hospital it all got real #RIPDarwesh
— Joy Doreen BIIRA (@JoyDoreenBiira) December 14, 2015
My condolences to the family of a great news anchor and a good man. RIP Ahmed Darwesh. pic.twitter.com/edsdJuGt14
— Oliver Mathenge™ (@OliverMathenge) December 14, 2015
Ahmed Darwesh was the first news anchor that always came to mind. Fare thee well. #RIP
— Masaku (@masaku_) December 14, 2015
Ahmed Darwesh's passing confirms that God plucks the best in his own time …Ahmed was a lesson in humility!
— Evelyn Watta (@evelynwatta) December 14, 2015
Praying tonight for the family and for the soul of Ahmed Darwesh.
— Wallace Kantai (@wgkantai) December 14, 2015
Damn life is short RIP Ahmed Darwesh… man ukifika 2016 give thanks.. ukiamka kila siku ukiwa poa give thanks.
— DJ EYNIE (@Evabulence) December 14, 2015
