“Did you know that it’s Bob Collymore who advised and got me my first green suit?” Started comedian Felix Odiwuor as he paid tribute to the late Safaricom CEO.
According to Jalang’o, Collymore was instrumental in him settling for his signature green suit on seeing him backstage during the second leg of Niko Na Safaricom Live in Eldoret.
“When Safaricom started its second leg of Niko Na Safaricom Live I was selected to host the concerts in the whole country, then I used to wear my cheetah printed blouse (it’s a blouse, not a shirt) and any other trouser I got. The cheetah printed shirt was my trademark until one day Bob walked backstage at the Eldoret CSR activity and asked me why everyone dressed up and had good costumes apart from me,” narrated Jalang’o.
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He revealed that unsatisfied by his answer, the telecommunications guru then ordered him a green suit that he kept as a memento of Collymore's input in his stellar career.
“I told him it's because of my character which he then said don’t you think you could look better in a suit? I just laughed but then he asked Fifty Six Authentique who was dressing us at that time to get me a green suit. I liked it and as they say, the rest is history!
“I have since made the green suit my signature look without telling anyone that's its Safaricom green!! I actually asked him what if I was to host any other event whose colour is not green? "Just tell them it's your look.”
“I have made several other green suits because of the change in size but I have kept the first one for the memories!! I wear the green suit in most events mostly when the client colour is green!!” added the Milele FM presenter.
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The Safaricom Chief Executive Officer died at the age of 61 at his home in Nairobi on Monday, July 1, and was cremated at Kariokor Hindu Crematorium on Tuesday in a brief private event graced family and close friends.
He died of leukemia.
