Firyal Nur, the grieving daughter of Sports CS Ambassador Amina Mohamed penned down an emotional message to mourn her late dad, Khalid Ahmed who died on Thursday morning, July 29.
In her message, Nur detailed how much her father meant to her and how his death has affected her.
“You are my sun, my moon, my universe, my beginning, my end. Without you I am lost, Daddy,” she wrote on Instagram.
Ahmed died on Thursday morning at Karen Hospital after a short illness.
According to the family, he succumbed to a short illness at around 5 am.
Ahmed, a father of two, was largely off public life while committed to his family and business.
In his message of comfort to the family, relatives and friends of the Sports Cabinet Secretary, President Kenyatta mourned Mr Ahmed as a gentleman and a strong pillar of his family.
“I have received the disheartening news of the passing away of Mr Khalid Ahmed with great sadness. Mr Ahmed was a great person, a gentleman and a strong pillar of his family.
“My deepest condolences to my colleague and friend Cabinet Secretary Amina, the children and the extended family as they come to terms with the sudden passing away of Mr Ahmed.
“I pray that God, the Almighty grants you the fortitude and grace to go through this difficult period of mourning your beloved spouse, father and relative,” the President condoled with CS Mohamed.