PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION

DEATH OF H.E. COMRADE ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

A PROCLAMATION

1. Today the 6th September, 2019, Kenya has lost a

close friend, following the passing of H.E. Comrade
Robert Gabriel Mugabe. I take this opportunity on my
own behalf, that of my family and the people of the
Republic of Kenya to offer my deepest heartfelt
condolences to Mrs Grace Mugabe, the entire family
and the people of the great Republic of Zimbabwe.
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2. Comrade Mugabe was a shining beacon of Africa’s
liberation struggle, an icon that led Zimbabwe in its
liberation struggle from Colonialism to independence. He
was also an embodiment of the Pan African spirit,
offering immeasurable assistance to his neighbour South
Africa, in their struggle to end apartheid, and in his
steady insistence that Africa’s problems required African
solutions. He spent a lifetime challenging Africa to find
its place and voice among the Community of Nations,
and stand tall. For all these and many other
achievements, he will be fondly missed and remembered.
3. Kenya and Zimbabwe enjoy strong cordial
relations founded on our shared struggle against
colonialism and for self-determination. Throughout his
tenure as President, H. E. Mugabe maintained close
relationships with Kenya, visiting Kenya on several
occasions, the last such occasion was during TICAD VI
in 2016. It is this close relationship that has seen
Kenya and Zimbabwe assist each other to build
capacities in various fields and confer each other at
different multilateral fora. We will remember him for
nurturing a strong and growing the relationship between
Kenya and Zimbabwe.

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4. As a mark of respect for the memory of this African
hero and friend of our country, by the authority vested in
me as President of the Republic of Kenya, I hereby
ORDER and DIRECT;-

THAT the flag of the Republic of Kenya shall be

flown at half-mast at the State House and upon all
public buildings and grounds, at all military
posts and naval stations, and on all naval
vessels of the Republic of Kenya and throughout
the Republic of Kenya from dawn on Saturday
the 7th September, 2019 until sunset, on
Monday the 9th September, 2019.
ISSUED under the HAND AND SEAL of the President,
at State House, Mombasa, on this 6th day of
September, 2019.

UHURU KENYATTA,
President.