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Michael Magoronga Midlands Correspondent
Prominent Kwekwe businessman and property mogul Mr Harish Bhai Narran has died.

He was 65.

Mr Narran, whose family was among the first to own properties in Gweru, Kwekwe, and Shurugwi around 1960s, succumbed to lung cancer on Sunday at Topomas Clinic in Kwekwe.

His family confirmed the death, saying Mr Narran had been battling the disease for years.

A family member and son to the late Mr Naran, Kiran said the family was still to come to terms with his passing on, describing him as a man who kept the family intact.

“As the family we are still to come to terms that our father is no more. He was our pillar, the one who would keep the family as a unit and would always give us hope after we ran out of ideas.

“The loss is not only for the family but for the entire Midlands Province particularly Kwekwe community of which he was an integral part,” said Kiran.

He said his father will be cremated as per their family tradition.

Meanwhile, condolence messages continued to pour in for the businessman with  many describing him as a man of the people.

Kwekwe Mayor Councillor Angeline Kasipo said Kwekwe has been left with a huge void to feel.

“My heartfelt condolences goes to the Narran family for the sad loss of their father. He is not going to be easy to replace, his shoes are too big to be filled. We are with family during these trying times,” she said.

Family friend and Lions Club president Mr Erick Msesengwe described Mr Narran as a selfless businessman who was always there to help upcoming businesspeople.

“We lost a pillar of strength and our guide, one we would approach in times of need. He was an integral part of the Lions Club in Kwekwe and his absence will greatly be felt, it is never easy to replace a person like Mr Narran,” he said.

Kwekwe Press Club acting secretary Miss Prisca Manyiwa also described Mr Narran a generous businessman who was always there to assist journalists.

“He was one businessman who would always support us especially our Press club. He did not only support journalists but was keen to see Kwekwe developing and would play his part in the development of the town,” she said.

Born in 1954 in a business family, Narran started selling goods in his father’s shop as early as 1964.

He empire includes a number of buildings in and around the Midlands Province.

He is survived by his son Kiran and wife Sheila.