
Silas Jakakimba is mourning Mfangano Island businessman Joe Orifah Budalangi, who according to Tuko died after a hotel gesture. Jakakimba remembered Budalangi as a supporter of his Suba North campaign and credited him with helping empower young people in Suba. The available details do not explain the hotel incident, the cause of death, or when and where it occurred.
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