Mandera Finance and Economic Planning CEC Ibrahim Barrow succumbs to Covid-19
Mandera Finance and Economic Planning CEC Ibrahim Barrow Hassan has succumbed to COVID-19.
The news was confirmed by the Governor of Mandera Ali Roba, who said Barrow had served in the position for the last eight and a half years.
“It is with a heavy heart that we receive the news of the death of Mr. Ibrahim Barrow who has been the County Executive Committee member for Finance for the last eight and a half years. Mandera County Assembly mourns and stands with the family during this trying times,” he said.
Roba mourned the deceased as a disciplined and dedicated staff of Mandera County government.
“He transformed financial management at the county with very special commitment to deliver results. May the Almighty Allah grant patience and perseverance to his family and colleagues during this trying moment,” he said.
He said that Covid-19 is real and pleaded everyone to manage the virus by taking committed personal responsibility.
The country Covid-19 positive cases in Kenya stood at 117,535 after 1,225 people contracted the illness yesterday.
Seventeen more patients succumbed to the disease on the said date pushing the cumulative fatalities to 1,954 nationwide.
