His daughter, Firyal Nur Al Hossain has been making some serious waves in the fashion world. Firyal dressed Kim Kardashian back when the reality star was starting to date Kanye West.
Mourning her dad, she took to social media and wrote,
"You are my moon, my sun, my universe, my beginning, my end. Without you, I'm lost, Daddy."
Other political leaders sent in their tributes and condolences.
Kalonzo Musyoka tweeted: "I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Khalid Ahmed. A dear friend and the husband to Sports Ministry Cabinet Secretary @AMB_A_Mohammed, I will remember him as a suave entrepreneur par excellence. May his soul rest in eternal peace."
While, Hassan Joho added, "My thoughts and prayers are with my sister CS Amb. @AMB_A_Mohammed following the demise of her husband Mr Khalid Ahmed.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to my sister and her family and pray that the Almighty Allah SWT assuage your grief. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un."
More condolences are trickling on as the family plans the burial.
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