Tourism cabinet secretary Najib Balala is mourning the death of his elder brother, Sheikh Salim Mohamed Abdallah Balala.

The late Sheikh Salim is father to former Mombasa county Transport CEC Taufiq Balala and prominent lawyer Mohammed Balala.

The late Sheikh Salim was a nominated Member of Parliament and also served as an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning from 1966 to 1974 under late President H.E Jomo Kenyatta.

On Wednesday, Taufiq Balala tweeted that his late father was admitted at Premier hospital and desperately needed blood.

"Desperately looking for blood for my ailing fathee, blood group B- , help!" tweeted Taufiq.

"It is with great sadness to announce the death of my eldest brother, Sheikh Salim Mohamed Abdallah Balala." he posted 

The late Sheikh Salim will be laid to rest on Thursday at the Kikowani muslim cemetery.