The remains of the former Safaricom Chief Executive Officer, Bob Collymore will be cremated on Tuesday in a private ceremony.

Collymore died on Monday morning, July 1, at the age of 61 at his home in Nairobi after a long battle with cancer.

His body was reportedly taken to the Lee Funeral Home.

Late Bob will be interred at the crematorium in Kariokor, where only family and close friends will be allowed to attend.

The cremation will take one-and-a-half hours at a temperature of between 1,000 to 2,000 degrees celcius.

Upon arrival at Kariokor, the body will be secluded in a room where only his wife, children, mom and sister will be allowed.

Other members of the family, named James and Sarah will also be allowed.

He joins a growing list of prominent persons in Kenya who have opted for cremation over traditional burial.

According to Safaricom chairman Nicholas Ng'ang'a, a memorial service is planned for later this week.

Collymore is survived by wife Wambui Kamiru and four children.

#The Star