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Tanzania announces 2 days of mourning Kibaki

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Tanzania will observe two days of mourning following the death of Kenya’s third Head of State Emilio Mwai Kibaki.

This follows a statement by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan. PHOTO/Twitter
President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan. PHOTO/Twitter

Tanzania is mourning

In the statement signed by Tanzania’s State House Director of Presidential Communications Yunus Zuhura, the national mourning will begin on Friday, April 29, 2022, and end on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

During that time, the flag will fly at half-mast across the country and at all Tanzanian diplomatic missions abroad.

Tanzania is mourning Kenya’s late Retired President Mwai Kibaki. PHOTO/Courtesy
The late Retired President Mwai Kibaki. PHOTO/Courtesy

In her message of condolences to Kenyans, President Suluhu urged Tanzanians to join in solidarity.

“President Samia conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the people of Kenya and urged Tanzanians to join in solidarity with their neighbours during this difficult period as they mourn the death of their former leader,” part of the statement read.

Kibaki will be laid to rest at his Othaya home on Saturday, April 30. His national funeral ceremony is currently underway at Nyayo National stadium.

Five roads in the city have been closed to facilitate traffic flow into the stadium.

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