The family of Garissa County Senator Mohamed Yusuf Haji has announced his passing on today morning. Yusuf Haji passed on at the Aga Khan Hospital where he was receiving treatment.
Senator Haji also chaired the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce.
Brief History Of Haji
The long-time civil servant was born on 23rd December, 1940 in Garissa. Haji attended the University of Birmingham where he obtained a Diploma in Management and Finance Control.
He was married with 9 children. However, his sons Abdul Yusuf Haji and Noordin Yusuf Haji are perhaps the most well-known. Both were involved in rescuing people during the Westgate Mall terror attack in 2013.
Photo: REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic
Abdul Haji is a businessman while his elder brother Noordin Haji is the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Yusuf Haji’s Achievements
Senator Haji joined public service in 1960 as a District Officer (D.O). Slowly rising through the ranks, he served as Provincial Commissioner between 1970 and 1997.
He became nominated in the Parliament in 1998 and would later be elected on a KANU ticket, representing Ijaara Constituency.
Haji served in the Cabinet as Assistant Minister in the Office of the President and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs.
He was appointed Defence MInister in the 2008 Grand Coalition Government. It was during his tenure that Kenya started the war on Al Shabaab. He later became Minister of Internal Security after the Demise of Professor George Saitoti.
Eulogies
Various leaders have sent in their messages of condolences to te family of the long serving public servant
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of comfort to the family, acquaintances and residents of Garissa County following the death of their Senator Mohamed Yusuf Haji.
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) February 15, 2021
The country has lost a devoted and indefatigable administrator who was cause-driven. Senator Mohamed Yusuf Haji was a gifted politician, modest yet strategic schemer with ground-breaking mediation skills. pic.twitter.com/5FBLZHaaax
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) February 15, 2021
My condolences to the family of the late Senator Mohamed Yusuf Haji. The people of Garrissa and Kenya at large have lost a hardworking, humble and patriotic servant. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/izguYekxit
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) February 15, 2021
In the passing of Senator Yusuf Hajji, Kenya has lost a dedicated patriot and a humble servant.
We can only thank him for the years of his life that he gave in service of our country, his last great public passion being the Building Bridges Initiative. pic.twitter.com/X28Uc6QFym
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) February 15, 2021
The Senator passed on after a long illness and will be buried at the Lang’ata Muslim Cemetery.
At C.O.K we condole with the family during this trying time.
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