Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, who served as the country’s third president has died at the age of 90.
His death was announced Friday by his successor, incumbent Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who called him inspirational.
« Emilio Mwai Kibaki was a quintessential patriot whose legacy of civil responsibility will continue to inspire generations of Kenyans long into our future, » he said.
Kibaki’s served as president from 2002 to 2013, winning elections against Kenyatta and ending four decades of one-party rule. He came to power promising to fight corruption and transform Kenya’s economy.
