Veteran Citizen Tv Swahili news anchor Swaleh Mdoe is mourning the death of his father Mzee Ali Buki.

Speaking to one of the local radio stations, Mdoe revealed that his father who was suffering from throat cancer died today (Sunday) at around 12:40pm.

He also revealed that the late Mzee Buki had been hospitalised at a local hospital in Malindi and was discharged last Tuesday.

"Today at around 12:40 I was called by my aunt to inform me that my dad had passed away" said Mdoe.

The late Mzee Buki will be laid to rest in Malindi.