President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Mombasa businessman Haji Ahmed Nuur Abdulle as an outstanding entrepreneur and Philanthropist.

In his message of condelnce on Tuesday, the President said the late tycoon created many job opportunities for thousands of young Kenyans through his company Dakawou Transporters.

Abdulle who passed away on Saturday founded and successfully ran East Africa’s largest Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) logistics company, Dakawou Transporters.

“Mr Abdulle was a humble but extremely hard working entrepreneur who contributed immensely to the growth of our economy by creating business opportunities for our people and jobs for many of our youth his logistics company and other businesses.

“Even as we mourn his death, we thank God for his fruitful life especially his entrepreneurial exploits that enabled him to contribute significantly to our country’s economic transformation,” the President mourned Abdulle who is also the owner of Premier Hospital, one of the largest private medical facilities in Mombasa.

Besides his businesses, the late Abdulle was as a committed philanthropist who partnered with like minded people to put up various educational and religious institutions in Mombasa and elsewhere across the country.

“Mr Abdulle was a dependable Kenyan patriot whose philanthropic deeds in Mombasa and across the country helped empower the vulnerable in our communities,” the Head of State eulogised.