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The tourism sector has been dealt a major blow following the death of Rtd Col Karikoga Kaseke, the former Chief Executive of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Karikoga Kaseke, who suffered a stroke in 2018 died at age 62.
Kaseke’s health deteriorated Tuesday at Milton Park Hospital where he was being hospitalized.
Kaseke who was known for being the driving force behind Zimbabwe’s tourism took the hospitality industry to greater heights while also pushing for destination Zimbabwe at the world stage.
He was the first to introduce the now-defunct Harare International Carnival and also Sangani Hlanganai World Tourism Expo which is traditionally held in Bulawayo.
Before his appointment at ZTA, Kaseke was the chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.
He was born in Harare in 1962 and was the firstborn in a family of eight children. He grew up in rural Mhondoro where he did his primary education and partly secondary education before joining the liberation struggle.
He is survived by his wife and several children.
Funeral arrangements are still to be announced!