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The death has been announced of the former Kenya president Mwai Kibaki, he ruled the East African country for 10 years.
His successor Uhuru Kenyatta made the announcement in Kenya on Friday, Kibaki was aged 90.
“It is a sad day for us as a country. We have lost a great leader,” Kenyatta said in an address on state television.
He ordered a period of national mourning until sunset on the day Kibaki is to be buried, with all flags to be flown at half-mast.
Kibaki became the president of Kenya in 2002 and reigned till 2013 before Kenyatta took over the reigns of affairs.
“As a leading figure in Kenya’s post-independence history… Kibaki earned the biding respect and affection of the people of this nation,” Kenyatta said.
“President Kibaki will forever be remembered as a gentleman in Kenya’s politics. A brilliant debater whose eloquence, wit and charm won the day time and time again.”Kenyatta said.