The wife of a South African business man killed in Nairobi, said she is angry. Colleen Thomas, have been married to James Thomas for 33 years was speaking at his funeral in Cape Town, on 2 October 2013. James Thomas, a Capetonian, was killed in Kenya Mall Siege last Saturday. Family and friends were gathered at the Bishop Diocesan College Chapel in Rondebosch, Cape Town to bid-farewell to their loved one. Thomas , 57, was among 67 people killed in Nairobi mall on September 21, 2013. He was working with DFID- UK [Department of International Development] to empower small scale farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in rural Kenya.
James Thomas
Thousand of civilians were injured and 62 people remain unaccounted for, said Red Cross. It is believed that more bodies of victims are buried under the rubble. Forensic Experts from America, UK, Israel, Germany, Canada and Interpol were called in to assist Kenya counterparts in the operation. At the funeral, Thomas, was described as a warmhearted person, loving and caring, forgiving too. "Thomas was a simple man", said Colleen , Thoma's wife. He is survived by, two daughters , wife and son-in-law.
He will be solemnly missed. May his soul rest in peace.
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