The family of Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji (pictured) who passed away on Monday have said they will contribute the equivalent of his six-month’s salary to vulnerable children in the county. The children said that before the ailing senator slipped into unconsciousness, he regretted that he was earning a salary that he was not working for. “He wanted us to call the Senate Speaker to resign because he said it was haraam to draw a salary while he was unable to work for the people of Garissa,” said Abdul. The prayer meeting was attended by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani, Garissa Governor Ali Korane, his Isiolo counterpart Mohamed Kuti and former Garissa Governor Nathif Jama, among other leaders. President Kenyatta, in a speech read by Mr Yatani, described Haji’s death as a personal loss and condoled with his family and Garissa residents.

Source: Standard Digital February 19, 2021 19:46 UTC