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Kessben Group Releases Official Statement Amid Reports Of Death Of Founder Stephen Boateng
In a press statement dated August 20, 2026, the management of the Kessben Group announced with profound sorrow that its founder and Chief Executive Officer had passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Kumasi, following a short period of illness.
The management of the Kessben Group of Companies has officially confirmed the death of its founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lawyer Stephen Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, bringing an end to the uncertainty surrounding reports of his passing that circulated widely on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The Kessben Group further disclosed that details concerning the official date for the one-week observation and the final funeral rites will be announced as they become available.
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