Kenya’s Former President Mwai Kibaki Dies at 90

Former Kenya President Mwai Kibaki has died. He was 90 years old.

Kibaki served as Kenya’s third president from 2003 to 2013.

President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Kibaki’s death on Friday.

Kenyatta declared a period of mourning, including the flying of flags at half-mast until a state funeral is held for Kibaki.

“We remember the values by which he lived, the ideals he embraced, his dignity and diligence, his candour and concern for the well-being of all Kenyans,” he said.

Describing the late as a brilliant debater, Kenyatta said Kibaki’s contributions as minister of finance and the vice president saw Kenya’s economy grow steadily fuelled by a commodities boom as well as fiscal and monetary policies that were the backbone of his economic philosophy.

Kibaki’s tenure was marred by deadly violence that erupted following his disputed re-election in December 2007.