The family of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Amina Mohamed has been hit by tragedy after Begum Shameem Ahmed passed on after a short illness. The late Mama Shameem Ahmed was the mother to Mr. Khalid Ahmed, Ambassador Amina Mohamed’s husband.
The passing of Amina Mohamed’s mother-in-law comes at a crucial time in the Ministry of Education’s national calendar as the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is ongoing, an exercise that CS Amina Mohamed has been keenly involved in.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Mama Shameem Ahmed. In his message, President Kenyatta described Mama Shameem Ahmed as a great woman and a respected citizen who served the nation with distinction. He eulogized her as a pioneer of women in public service who believed in and championed girl child education.
“Indeed Begum Shameem Ahmed was one of the most distinguished ladies of her time. She was a matriarch, completely devoted to her family and the nation. She was one of the women pioneers in public service, especially education. She believed that no girl should be left behind and that girls have the ability to change the world,” said President Kenyatta.
According to Uhuru, Mama Shameem’s achievements can be seen in the way she raised her family in love, saying many will undoubtedly miss her wise counsel and guidance.
“Indeed Begum Shameem Ahmed was a great woman, committed to excellency and dignity as reflected in the way she brought up a distinguished family including Mr. Khalid Ahmed, husband to CS Amina Mohamed, whose service and patriotism has helped transform our nation in many ways,” said the President.
President Kenyatta added that her death was not only a big loss to the family and the community in which she lived, but the country at large. He prayed to God to give the family, relatives and friends the strength and grace to bear the loss.
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