RAILA ODINGA'S TRIBUTE TO AHMED DARWESH

"We retired last night with some very sad news The Standard Group had to share with all of us. Ahmed Darwesh, KTN’s lead Swahili Anchor, had passed on. On behalf of my family and the people of Kenya, I wish to express my very sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Ahmed Darwesh, the Standard Group and media fraternity.
The Standard Group has lost a deeply professional, visionary and creative journalist. Kenya has lost an amazing journalist. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Ahmed have lost a dear friend.
No words can adequately express our sadness at Ahmed’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to know and work with him. We will honour his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much, of looking for the truth and expanding the frontiers of freedom. I stand with Mr Darwesh family, the company and staff of The Standard Group at this sad and trying moment."