Kibaki was a ‘gentleman of Kenyan politics’ – Kenyatta

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has said former President Mwai Kibaki was a “gentleman” of Kenyan politics and a brilliant debater.

Kenya’s third president died on Friday aged 90.

Announcing his death, Mr Kenyatta remembered Kibaki as a “patriot” for the values for which he lived – “his ideals, his dignity, his diligence, candour and concern for the wellbeing of all Kenyans”.

President Kenyatta said that as a leading figure in post-independence Kenyan history, Kibaki earned the respect and affection of Kenyan people and other nations around the world.

“President Kibaki will be forever be remembered as a gentleman in Kenyan politics… his eloquence wit and charm won the day, time and time again”.

By BBC