Ex-President Is Dead

Former Kenya President Mwai Kibaki is dead. His death was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, April 22 at midday during a press briefing at State House Nairobi. Uhuru announced that Kibaki died on the night of Thursday, April 21.

The President mourned his predecessor as a leader who steered to country’s economic growth, democracy and championed the welfare of all Kenyans. Uhuru remembered him for his role in the realization of the constitution of Kenya 2010 and overseeing its implementation.

Kibaki served as Kenya’s third President between 2002 and 2013.