Dennis Ndeleko
Following the news of his sudden demise, the Kenyan media fraternity took to social media to celebrate a journalist who many described as kind and humble.
Citizen TV’s senior political reporter, Francis Gachuri, reminisced on his encounters with the seasoned journalist.
“When I was a very young reporter, I would meet him in functions and he never had ‘airs ‘ like many senior journalists of his days. Very calm, helpful and deliberate professional.
Gachuri also praised Darwesh for his adherence to his faith, a virtue that many who worked with him could attest to.
“I had utmost respect for him. He was very religious. He had a way of infusing his faith into his work. May the Lord grant Dharu eternal rest and comfort his family,” eulogized Gachuri.
Many interns who went through KTN’s doors were interviewed and mentored by Darwesh. One of his youngest mentees, Ian Wafula recalls his first meeting with him.
“So I walk into the interview room, fresh from school so much energy but the presence of veteran Ahmed Darwesh….one whom I had watched for years intimidates me. He believed in me. Today he is no more,” said Wafula
Daru, as his friends called him, motivated his workmates to be better though his own work ethic.
“His humility, humour, passion and hard work often motivated Hussein Mohammed and I to keep working hard and saw us do some of our best stories. The fourth estate bleeds today…a hero is gone but forever in our hearts,”
Saddique Shaban, who worked alongside Darwesh on KTN’s Swahili sports desk was overcome by emotion at the passing of his former workmate.
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