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Uhuru to Attend Mugabe’s Burial on Sunday

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:26 pm

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to attend former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s burial on Sunday.

Mugabe died on Friday last week at the age of 95 while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital.

His body was flown back to Zimbabwe on Wednesday and Zimbabweans lined up in the streets of Harare to catch a glimpse of the hearse being taken to his home.Uhuru had ordered that the Kenyan flag be flown half-mast for three days in honour of Mugabe.

He eulogised Mugabe as courageous, dedicated and a fighter who fought for his nation.Former presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki joined other leaders in mourning his death.The President will join other dignitaries from Africa and beyond in Zimbabwe

Samuel Okoro

Samuel Okoro is a political analyst and journalist who reports on African Union policies, governance, and regional diplomacy. His writing focuses on how leadership decisions and cooperation among African nations shape the continent’s political and economic future.

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