This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
Former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, a key figure in Zimbabwe's history, has passed away at the age of 95 in Singapore, where he had been seeking medical treatment.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has conveyed his deepest sympathies and condolences to the government and people of Zimbabwe, describing Mugabe as an elder statesman, a freedom fighter, and a Pan-Africanist who played a major role in shaping the continent's interests.
"Words cannot convey the magnitude of the loss as former President Mugabe was an elder statesman, a freedom fighter and a Pan-Africanist who played a major role in shaping the interests of the African continent. Indeed, we will remember former President Mugabe as a man of courage who was never afraid to fight for what he believed in even when it was not popular," President Kenyatta said in a statement.
President Kenyatta also extended his condolences to Mugabe's family, the government, and the people of Zimbabwe, praying for comfort and peace.
On November 21, 2017, Mugabe was ousted from power in a military coup, ending his three-decade reign as the country's first post-independence leader.
His death was confirmed by Zimbabwe's Education Secretary Fadzayi Mahere, who tweeted: "Rest In Peace, Robert Mugabe."
