Sheikh Umal presents reports on Sh33 million he delivered to Zoobe attack victims

Sheikh Umal presenting the money to Somalia’s Prime Minister [photo courtersy]

The money was also collected by the Somali business community in Kenya who live in Nairobi and Mombassa

Sheikh noor maalin Ismael, sheikh umal together with Somalia’s ambassador took part in the collection of the money

The money wwas meant for 940 families who lost their loved ones in the attack.

Popular Kenya based Islamic Cleric Sheikh Mohamed Abdi Umal met with Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Khaire in Mogadishu to hand over $403,000 to the Federal Government as donation from Somalis in Kenya and Uganda to the victims of October 14 Mogadishu Bombing.

“It was not any easy job, some people promised to give thee money, we had to follow up on , it happens all over the world,if you don’t follow up on people you won7t get the cash the promised to give” said the Popular Sheikh.

He urged the Somali people to unite,  build their country and use the security apparatus to keep the country safe for everyone

The October explosion – the worst single explosion in somalia’s history – occurred at Zoobe junction, a bustling area of the city with many shops, hotels and offices. The deadly blast also left more than Over 400 people dead