Top Garissa politicians and businessmen on Sunday graced a funds drive in aid of former Finance CEC Idriss Mukhtar who is fighting for his life in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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In hours, the top politicians managed to raise over Sh21 Million that will fund Mukhtar’s medical bills.

Led by Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, the politicians also appealed to Kenyans to pray for the family.

Here is the list of top politicians and government officials who graced the fundraiser at White Star Restaurant in Nairobi’s Kileleshwa.

1. Aden Duale- Garissa Township MP

2. Adan Mohamed- Cabinet Secretary East Africa Community (EAC)

3. Sophia Abdi- Ijara Town MP

4. Anab Subow- Garissa Women Representative

5.  Abdikarim Osman- Fafi MP

5. Ahmed Kolosh- Wajir West MP.

However several top Garissa politicians among them Governor Ali Korane and Senator Yusuf Haji skipped the fund raiser.

Korane, however, send his contribution of over Sh2 Million.

Investigations into Mukhtar’s attempted murder are still going on. 

Two key suspects have so far been arraigned and charged in court.

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