This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
Denis Bucumi, the wife of the late Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, is still undergoing COVID-19 treatment in Kenya. She was airlifted to Nairobi on May 28 by a plane belonging to the Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) flying doctors.
According to reports, Denis Bucumi fell ill on June 6, after attending a football match that day. President Uhuru Kenyatta had earlier sent a message of condolence to the Burundi First Lady following the death of her husband.
President Kenyatta described the late Burundi leader as an outstanding regional counterpart who served his country with distinction and worked tirelessly for peace and stability in the region.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga also condoled with the Burundi people, calling for peace, hope, and stability in the country.
"I wish the people of Burundi Peace, Hope and Stability at this moment of mourning following the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. Our thoughts are with the First Family. May Burundi’s institutions stand firmly for the country and the people," Raila Odinga tweeted on June 10.
