Debt tussle drags shadowy Coast tycoon back into the limelight

About 16 years ago in 2000, Tahir Sheikh Said made headlines for giving a seven day ultimatum to the late vocal politician Shariff Nassir to pay up a Sh1 million debt or be sued. Today he is the one fighting debts signalling his crumbling business empire.

Tahir, might be a popular name at the coastal city of Mombasa but the mention of TSS leaves no doubt who you are referring to.
The Mombasa tycoon is widely known by the acronyms of his names, with the brand being associated with most if not all of his vast business empire.