Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has mourned the death of his advisor on port affairs Gilbert Langat.

Langat who doubled up as the Shippers Council of Eastern Africa CEO passed on Sunday at his Kericho home after a long illness.

In a statement, Nassir said Langat's ideals and vision for a Port that bears benefit for its host county will remain a guiding force in national discourse in the future.

"Gilbert’s work helped open minds and bring people together, blending national patriotism with pragmatic governance of county affairs to capture our attention and ignite our imagination on the possibilities of the Port of Mombasa." said Nassir.

Adding "He was a trailblazer in his field, as Chief Executive Officer of the Shippers Council, and his legacy lives on in Kenya and across the region. While he will be dearly missed, we trust his ideals and vision for a Port that bears benefit for its host county will remain a guiding force in national discourse in the future."

Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen joined Nassir in mourning Langat.

“His business acumen saw him steer the Shippers Council to new heights, contributing a great deal to the growth of trade in the region. A team leader par excellence, Langat worked tirelessly with the Government, the private sector, and development partners to improve the efficiency of port services in the country and the wider region”. said Murkomen in a statement.