Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at age 90
Mwai Kibaki, Kenya’s third president has died at 90.
President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed the death of Mr Kibaki in a statement on Friday.
He said the country would observe a period of national mourning from Friday until his burial.
Mr Kenya described the former president as “the gentleman of Kenyan politics” and recalled “his dignity, his diligence, candour, and concern for the well-being of all Kenyans.”
“Kibaki was a quintessential patriot whose legacy of civic responsibility will continue to inspire generations of Kenyans long into our future,” Mr Kenyatta said.
A household name in Kenyan politics, Mr Kibaki’s political career spanned decades, including serving as vice president to Daniel Moi, the man he replaced as president of the East African nation in 2002.
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