Bob collymore reveals chilling details of his illness. Jeff koinange, bob collymore s best friend has spoken about his death. Citizen tv news anchor jeff koinange has come out to reveal that deceased safaricom chief executive officer bob collymore was aware of his impending demise and was ready for it. When i learned about bob collymores demise, i jumped straight to anger. Tv journalist jeff koinange revealed that doctors had actually told bob that he was. Jeff said that he later learnt that his friend was no. Bob collymore with jeff koinange jeff koinange interviewing bob collymore on his show. He discusses starring in two local new york childrens programs before creating and starring in. The book is about a young woman, mara, who follows her husband to germany, not knowing that he has married a german in the meantime. Apr 23, 2019 coppock, 70, died wednesday as a result of injuries suffered as a passenger in an april 6 car accident outside hilton head island, s. Sustainable businesses and lifelong meaningful friendships. Jkl to honour bob collymore by hosting best buddies. Jeff wrote that they instantly hit it off with jeff admiring bobs humanity and humility.
Jeff koinange explains why he called bob collymore kihara. Speaking during an interview with jeff koinange on citizen tv, thakrar. The wedding was held at an inviteonly purpleand whitethemed ceremony at a private residence in kitsuru, on saturday. Michael brought along collymore who at that time was working at vodacom south africa. The jeff koinange live host however stated that the news did not shake collymore s spirit, adding that he was prepared for the end.
Bob collymore s wife wambui kamiru on monday took to twitter to mock a trending. It was only a few weeks later when mj introduced bob as the new ceo much to jeffs shock. K24s the bench host jeff koinanges recently published book, through my african eyes, is causing a bit of a stir not least because it has revived discussion about the woman, one marianne brinermattern, who made the allegation of professional fraud and assault against koinange that got him fired from cnn. Jeff koinange reveals the last thing bob collymore told him.
Jeff koinange fulfils bob collymores last wish uhondo news. It is, nonetheless, not known when jeff koinange will kick off his show on the new platform after his stay at ktn ended unceremoniously following a public outcry when nairobi gubernatorial aspirant miguna miguna attacked esther passaris personality, making rape comments that angered a section of kenyans. Bob collymore who just passed away this morning was not only a businessman but also an artist. Nov 25, 2016 jkl is not going anywhere, it is just changing homes, said jeff koinange. Jeff koinange thought collymore was a bodyguard when they. Mr collymore wont be around to see what his efforts in the end rape culture will yield, but from the tweet, he was glad he did his part. Through my african eyes by jeff koinange goodreads.
A spok esperson for londons guyanese high commission, said. We knew he wasnt gonna last very long, jeff koinange. Bob collymores last foot prints online on criminalisation. A graduate of new trier east high school and columbia college who grew up in suburban northfield, coppock was a leading sportscaster at chicagos nbc5 in the 1980s and hosted the popular coppock on sports radio program, on which he greeted callers by. A memorial for the late bob collymore is set for today at the all saints cathedral in nairobi. In a muchtalkedabout interview with citizen tvs jeff koinange collynmore said. The buddies will be politician peter kenneth, joshua oigara, lamin manjang and bharat thakrar. Though the book deals with serious topics such as illegal immigration, illegitimate marriage, and prostitution, there is never any bitter morality in it. Bob collymore was well prepared for death jeff koinange 9 months ago 734 views by douglas mwarua jeff revealed he met the late bob on saturday, july 29, at his home where the ceo said he was ready for his death. It has not yet hit me that bob collymore is gone jeff. How the disease that would claim bob collymores life. He told citizen tvs jeff koinange in an interview that a doctor at nairobi hospital suspected a blood problem and referred him to a specialist in the uk.
Chet coppock bio, age, death, books, net worth and books. After the interview 30minutes later, mj now decided it was time for introductions. During his last interview on jk live, collymore asked jeff to host female executives who are moving and shaking the industry. Bob collymore was well prepared for death jeff koinange. In his lifetime, i only encountered him once in the first interview he gave jeff koinange when he was in complete remission. It is also possible that this was the reason he was miffed by news of his impending exit in august. That comrade was the late great safaricom ceo, bob collymore. Jeff koinange interviewing bob collymore on his show one thing he said that regrets is that he did not tell bob how great a human being he was when he was alive. Uhurus wealth is stolen wealth forbes magazine recently published a list of africas 40 richest persons with uhuru kenyatta ranked 26th and number one richest person in kenya. We knew he wasnt gonna last very long, jeff koinange talks about bob collymores death video jeff koinange, bob collymore s best friend has spoken about his death.
Safaricom ceo bob collymore knew he wouldnt make it past july jeff koinange. Jeff koinange talks of his last days with bob collymore wilber olchore. How jeff koinange and the boys sacrificed to save bob collymores. I dont have many people i would call my close friends. Bob had revealed this in several interviews where he. Robert bob collymore is the ceo of safaricom limited, a leading communications company in africa and pioneer of mpesa, the worlds most developed mobile payment system. Aug 04, 2016 jeff koinange live 3rd august 2016 full show exclusive interview with president salva kiir watch ktn live wat. Through a series on hot 96 fm a story a day, jeff has confessed that at the peak of his.
The jkl live host has spoken a lot about bob or as they affectionately called him, kihara since his untimely death earlier this month. Jeff koinange lost one of his greatest friends early this month. Safaricom ceo bob collymore during an interview with jeff koinange on the jkl show. This decision reached by ktn and show host jeff koinange comes a week after kenyans took to twitter to fault jeff koinange for failing to steer the show back to sanity when it became eminent it was taking a messy direction. One night last summer, author jeff kinney was astounded to see that the upcoming book in his diary of a wimpy kid series, the ugly truth, was number two on amazons bestseller list. On the receiving end this time was robert alai, ahmednasir abdullahi, justice tunoi, uhuru, raila, kidero, tobiko. Ive lived a great life, jeff koinange remembers bobs. Jeff koinanges major regret since bob collymore died. Kenya film commissions chris foot and talkshow host jeff koinange, all posted pictures of the celebration that appeared to feature a. Breaking news, kenya news, county news, politics, business, sports, lifestyle and entertainment from kenya and around the world.
Safaricom boss bob collymore weds kenyan woman daily nation. The revered journalist revealed for the first time how his last talk with the ceo went during their recent hangout on saturday. How kenyans will remember bob collymore, the man who showed. Speaking during a television interview with jeff koinange, collymore divulged that by.
Bob collymore knew he had less than a month to live. Actually, scratch that, he did a horrible interview today so we think itas entirely appropriate to drag in his past here. Bob collymore passed away on july 1 after a long battle with acute myloid leukemia. Theyre printing five million of these things, and i hadnt even decided. Amma darko biography, age, family, career, books, novels. In an interview with kiss100, jeff emotionally opened up that there are days he imagines bob talking to the boys club. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Day break mourning bob collymore citizen tv is kenyas leading television station commanding an audience reach of over 60% and in its. Bob collymore during the launch of mkopa solar iii in 2014. Jeff koinange is the author of through my african eyes 4. How rape allegations ended my flourishing career at. Collymore s death comes almost a year after he had openly come out to speak about his illness on citizen tvs jeff koinange live. Apr 03, 2016 safaricom ceo bob collymore finds love in kenya.
Citizen tv news anchor jeff koinange has opened up about his last moments with the late safaricom ceo, robert bob william collymore. I didnt even know what the ugly truth was yet, he remembers. Guests started streaming in for former safaricom ceo bob collymore s memorial on thursday at all saints cathedral, nairobi, from 9am. Gina loudon biography, age, child, book, trump and interview. He is one of the most entertaining guests who regularly grace the bench, and its always satisfying watching him rant. In an interview on citizen tvs daybreak show, koinange revealed that he was with the deceased on saturday, june 29, 2019 at around 3.
Collymore asked me to plan his funeral scangroup ceo bharat. Thats right, at which is an intriguing platform to explore all types of kenya news. Jeff, it transpires was with the safaricom ceo on saturday afternoon, two days before his untimely demise. In his tribute, jeff koinange remembered fondly, how his friendship with bob collymore began. Through my african eyes, written by former cnn correspondent and awardwinning journalist jeff koinange, with foreward by preeminent kenyan author ngugi wa thiongo and preface by president thabo mbeki, former president of south africa, is a concise narrative covering the major players in 20th century african politics. He played as a centreforward from 19902001 and held. Bob collymore reveals how maina kageni lied to him while in london 08092018 i am not going to answer maina kagenis phone calls safaricom ceo bob collymore on wednesday night threw shade at classic 105 presenter maina kageni during an exclusive interview on jeff koinange. He is also the breakfast host alongside cohost professor hamo, at hot 96, the english station owned by royal media services.
It was only after the interview that michael joseph, now kenya airways board. Collymore asked me to plan his funeral scangroup ceo. What bob collymore told jeff koinange days before his. What bob collymore told jeff koinange days before his death video the late safaricom ceo bob collymore sourcebitange ndemotwitter. A number of us had known this was coming bob had informed us. He talks about the early days of smiths howdy doody show and how he was eventually transformed into the beloved clarabell the clown. The multitalented entertainer revealed this in an interview on citizen t. Miguna miguna returned to jkl on wednesday, and what a show. I actually thought he was one of michaels bodyguards and even. Safaricom ceo bob collymore reveals how maina kageni lied.
Jeff koinange will host bob collymore s boy club on 3rd of july 2019 in memory of his demise. Through my african eyes by jeff koinange 20140802 on. Bob collymore hates kenyan food and kenyans hate him for that 4 years ago 79865 views by ramenya gibendi bob collymore, safaricom chief executive officer, was probably honest when he said on a national tv station that he does not like kenya food. Jeff koinange, friend of bob kihara collymore isnt it convenient to have kenyas latest breaking news at your fingertip. We knew he was not going to last very long he had been told by his doctors not to make any. Jeff koinange has not yet come to terms with the fact that his close friend and brother, bob collymore is no more. Bob collymore hates kenyan food and kenyans hate him for that.
Ive lived a great life, jeff koinange remembers bob s last words bob lived life to the fullest and dedicated his life first to family and then his profession. Jeff koinange talks of his last days with bob collymore. Prominent broadcaster and friend jeff koinange, said. Speaking against the vice, safaricom ceo bob collymore said that we do not give you the option to resign when we fire you and if there is enough evidence we take you to court. Its been more than two weeks now but it has not yet hit me that he is gone. Safaricom chief executive officer bob collymore on wednesday night opened up on being diagnosed with cancer to lifestyle changes he had to make speaking on jeff koinange live jkl revealed he had been feeling unwell before visiting his doctor who ran tests and referred him to a specialist in london collymore stated, i had been feeling unwell for some. Jeff mwaura koinange mbs born 7th january 1966 is a kenyan journalist and talk show host of jeff koinange live on citizen tv since february 2017. Safaricom was in the process of naming a new ceo because he bob collymore informed those in charge that he was not going to make it for the whole year that was extended to him. I had cancer but was misdiagnosed with vitamin d deficiency. The book is rich with insights into the personal and intellectual underpinnings of many historical events in africa.
Mentally, i left the conversation knowing if you had money, cancer is curable. Earlier, mr koinange, one of bob s close friends, disclosed that the deceased knew he wouldnt last long. File, standard the calmly suave safaricom chief executive bob collymore, 60, has opened up on his battle with cancer. Safaricom ceo bob collymore on wednesday evening opened up on his journey with cancer.
Bubbly bob, a modern day african and caribbean success. The bride is the founder of the art space, an independent commercial art gallery situated on riverside drive in nairobi. Gina is a conservative media personality in 2018, the daily beast reported that loudons book had falsely described herself as having a ph. In an exclusive interview with citizen tv s jeff koinange on thursday, collymore narrated how he fell ill and it took a long time before doctors realised he had a serious. Jeff koinange sh200m city houses to be auctioned kenya. We do not give you the option to resign, bob collymore on. Bob collymore was the embodiment of what is best about guyana, britain and kenya and we applaud him for that.
Com we were just going through our archives and thought we would remind you why jeff koinange was fired from cnn. When bob collymore, the ceo of kenyas safaricom, wanted to know about his poorest customers, he would catch a local bus or walk around kenyas slums with a prominent anticorruption activist. Challenging uhuru kenyatta as richest person in kenya. He works for vodacom down in south africa and hes here for a few days. His work experience spans across diverse countries such as japan, south africa and the united kingdom where he has held senior roles in marketing, purchasing, retail and corporate affairs. Bob collymore was born on january, 1958 in guyana as robert william collymore. Talking on tv, jeff revealed that bob was in high spirits even though he was still struggling in pain. They will be sold when the auctioneers hammer falls on april 28. Collymore stayed true to safaricom vision till the end. Scangroup ceo bharat thakrar on wednesday revealed that the late safaricom ceo bob collymore had asked him to plan his funeral. Two fourbedroom villas belonging to broadcast journalist jeff koinange were yesterday put up for auction over a sh million bank debt. He had accompanied then safaricom ceo, michael joseph to one of my bench interviews back in 2009.
How collymore spent his final moments with his close. Bob i was prepared for my exit, many kenyans arent. Tv journalist jeff koinange revealed that doctors had actually told bob that he was unlikely to live beyond july. Jeff koinange reveals details on the death of bob collymore.
Collymore tells cnn that safaricom is introducing several new ways to use the mpesa platform, including a debit card he explains, weve been trialing it, and its a tap and pay. Citizen tvs jeff koinange has fulfilled late safaricom ceo bob collymore s last wish. These are the words of citizen tv journalist jeff koinange yesterday after the death of safaricom ceo bob collymore. Bob collymore s wife shuts down divorce rumours in style. It is also possible that this was the reason he was miffed by news of. Citizen tv news anchor, jeff koinange, has disclosed what he regrets most after he lost his friend, former safaricom ceo bob collymore, to acute myeloid leukaemia in an interview, the jklive show presenter divulged that he regretted not telling the late ceo how great a human being he was. Jeff koinange sadly reveals last words bob collymore ever. Collymore stayed true to safaricom vision till the end daily nation. Bob grew up poor so he had a soft spot for the downtrodden. Day jeff koinange mistook bob collymore for a bodyguard.
Join facebook to connect with robert collymore and others you may know. Jeff koinange live 3rd august 2016 full show exclusive. In an interview with his friend journalist jeff koinange, bob has laced the dark reality of his imminent death with humour to drop hints of how he, a man known for his methodical management, had. May 26, 2011 he joined safaricom limited as its chief executive officer, assuming the mantle of leadership at the regions most profitable company, from michael joseph, a man who had come to take on the same. Jeff koinange, who did the last interview with bob when he was still fighting leukemia, says 5 close friends of bob s knew he was not going to last long. Jul 04, 2019 while bob collymore believed he had the challenge of filling mjs big shoes, it was during this 2015 interview that michael joseph admitted, it might have taken two years to find my replacement. Safaricom ceo bob collymore with citizen tv anchor jeff koinange. Bob collymores love for art led him to meet his wife wambui. Gina loudon born gina gentry loudon also best known as dr. Safaricom ceo bob collymore has taken medical leave to receive specialised treatment for a number of months. Nov 21, 2011 forbes classification criteria questioned. Citizen tv news anchor jeff koinange has recounted a surreal conversation he had with deceased safaricom ceo bob collymore, less than 48. When citizen tvs jeff koinage first met the late safaricom ceo bob collymore, he thought he was a bodyguard they met at fairview hotel where jeff was hosting the then ceo michael joseph for an interview.
It is possible that bob knew this even on the day he announced the safaricom results. In his threeandahalf hour archive interview, bob keeshan 19272004 talks of his experiences as an nbc page before going to work for buffalo bob smith. Scom ceo michael joseph to one of my bench interviews back in 2009. He works for vodacom down in south africa and hes here for a. Bob kihara collymore i named him kihara for his obvious baldness was one of my close friends. According to his good friend jeff koinange, bob knew his time was almost over 2 days to his death when he hosted the journalist and a few other friends at his home. Jeff koinange was a great friend of bob collymore and as such had a view of him that many kenyans were not privy to. Jeff, who was a close friend to collymore, revealed that he hang out briefly.
On wednesday night he told citizen tvs jeff koinange a doctor had. Safaricom chief executive bob collymore, who came back to kenya after a 9month hiatus, has revealed chilling details of how he was misdiagnosed with vitamin d deficiency. Bob collymores wife shuts down divorce rumours in style. Jeff koinange reveals the last thing bob collymore. Jeff also recounted some of the wonderful pieces of advice that bob had given their boys club when he was still alive. Apr 04, 2016 safaricom chief executive bob collymore has married his long time kikuyu girlfriend, wambui wamae kamiru. Bob travelled widely, dined with kings and princes, presidents and high level executives and then hed come home and ride in matatus with juliani to visit the poor in slums like huruma and.
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