This archive report was first published on 15 September 2019.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday paid tribute to former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, describing him as an icon of the continent's liberation struggle and an elder statesman who relentlessly championed for Africa's dignity.
Speaking at the state funeral service of the former President at Rufaro National Sports Stadium in Harare, President Kenyatta said Mugabe, who died aged 95 at a Singapore hospital last week, will be remembered for his contribution to the liberation of many African nations which benefitted from his support in the 80s and 90s.
“Comrade Mugabe was an embodiment of the Pan-African spirit, offering immeasurable assistance and solidarity to many other African countries in their struggles to end colonial rule and apartheid,” President Kenyatta said.
He added that Mugabe never shied from pushing for the ownership and prudent utilisation of African resources for the benefit of its people.
President Kenyatta was accompanied by CS Eugene Wamalwa and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka to the state funeral service.
On September 14, 2019, a farewell ceremony was held for late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, attended by Malawi President Peter Mutharika, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
