Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala and Zul Harunani of Shehnai Restaurant, Mombasa at past. [Photo|Najib Balala]Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has mourned Zul Harunani of Shehnai Restaurant, Mombasa.Zul Harunani of Shehnai Restaurant, Mombasa passed away earlier this afternoon. "Zul was like an older brother to me, I have known him since my early 20s when I joined the tourism industry," said Balala.He revealed that the two shared the same birthday and they had a tradition of celebrating it together with the whole family every year at the restaurant. "Innalilahi waina ilayhi rajiun. To Allah we belong, and to Him we will return. We will miss him dearly - Alhamdullah," said the CS in his brief condolence message.

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