Ibrahim Ahmed, a senior official at the Jamia Mosque and a former Kamukunji parliamentary seat aspirant, has died.
Ahmed, who was known by his alias ‘Johny,’ died at the Coptic Hospital on Friday morning after a brief illness, according to his family.
The ODM party in a message of condolence said the deceased had been battling ‘kidney problems for years”
“We mourn the death of our member & former candidate for the Kamkunji Parliamentary seat Ibrahim Ahmed who has been battling kidney problems for years. As a party, we appreciate the time we shared together & the ideas he gave. We pray for his soul to RIP.” the party said in a statement on Friday.
Johny will be laid to rest at the Langata Cemetery on Friday at 12 p.m., according to the Jamia Mosque.
Until his demise, Johny was Jamia Mosque’s Deputy Secretary General and was a popular figure online and offline.