Kenya mourns top businessman Chris Kirubi

Kenyans have been paying tribute to businessman Chris Kirubi who has died aged 80 at his home in the capital, Nairobi.

Mr Kirubi, one of the country's richest people, had interests spanning manufacturing, investments and media and was known for his colourful lifestyle.

He became a part-time radio personality at a station he owned and was known by his moniker: DJ CK.

Employees at his companies and those who have worked for him previously have hailed his as a good friend and mentor.

President Uhuru Kenyatta said Mr Kirubi, who sat on several company boards, was a "great coach".

“Besides his celebrated business acumen, Kenya will remember Chris a great coach and business mentor who raised some of our country’s best businessmen and corporate leaders,” Mr Kenyatta said.

The late businessman name is the top trend on Twitter in Kenya with some users sharing a screengrab of his last tweet, sent just hours before his death was announced:

Kenyans have been paying tribute to businessman Chris Kirubi who has died aged 80 at his home in the capital, Nairobi.

Mr Kirubi, one of the country's richest people, had interests spanning manufacturing, investments and media and was known for his colourful lifestyle.

He became a part-time radio personality at a station he owned and was known by his moniker: DJ CK.

Employees at his companies and those who have worked for him previously have hailed his as a good friend and mentor.

President Uhuru Kenyatta said Mr Kirubi, who sat on several company boards, was a "great coach".

“Besides his celebrated business acumen, Kenya will remember Chris a great coach and business mentor who raised some of our country’s best businessmen and corporate leaders,” Mr Kenyatta said.

The late businessman name is the top trend on Twitter in Kenya with some users sharing a screengrab of his last tweet, sent just hours before his death was announced:

Top of the morning to you, my dear friend. It doesn’t have to be a tiring Monday. Instead, I bring to you good tidings of favour, success, achievements and happiness in the new week. Give yourself a go towards your success plan. Enjoy today and the rest of your week.

This article was originally published by BBC News. [Photo: AFP]