- Title: Kenyatta pays tribute to 'quintessential patriot' former president Kibaki
- Date: 22nd April 2022
- Summary: VILNIUS, UKRAINE (APRIL 22, 2022)(REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** EXTERIOR OF LITHUANIAN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE WORKERS INSTALLING FLAGS IN UNKRAINIAN COLOURS GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANNALENA BAERBOCK ARRIVES BAERBOCK LITHUANIAN PRESIDENT GITANAS NAUSEDA GREETING BAERBOCK NAUSEDA GREETING GERMAN DELEGATION NAUSEDA AND BAERBOCK POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPH THEN ENTER
- Embargoed: 6th May 2022 14:03
- Keywords: KIbaki Kenyan President Kenyatta death
- Location: NAIROBI AND OTHAYA, KENYA
- City: NAIROBI AND OTHAYA, KENYA
- Country: Kenya
- Topics: Africa,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA003336022042022RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, said on Friday (April 22) his predecessor Mwai Kibaki “ was a quintessential patriot “ following his death aged 90.
Kenyatta watched the national flag being lowered before speaking about Kibaki’s long public service, including being a member of parliament for five decades.
Kenyatta did not state the cause of death but Kibaki has been ailing for some time, domestic media reported.
Kibaki, ushered in economic reforms and a new constitution but struggled to tackle widespread corruption as Kenya's third president from 2003-2013.
Politicians took a break from campaigning for a general election scheduled for Aug. 9, to mourn Kibaki.
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