Former Agriculture, Energy, and Health cabinet Minister Gilbert Kabeere M'Mbijiwe is dead.
The ex-Minister died on Wednesday night at Kirua mission hospital aged 91 after a long battle with throat cancer.
President Uhuru Kenyatta condoled with the family praying that God should comfort and give them peace during this time of mourning.
"Deeply saddened by the demise of Gilbert Kabere M’Mbijiwe who served as a minister for Agriculture in President Moi’s government. May God comfort the grieving family," he stated.
Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi mourned the late Kabeere as a hero and a highly educated man who contributed a lot in the history of Kenya.
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"We are saddened by the news that our great hero and leader Kabeere is dead.
"He was a big farmer and a respected Njuri Ncheeke elder. I campaigned against Kabeere, not because he did nothing, but because I wanted to take the mantle from [my father]. After I won he fully supported me," he stated.
During his time in politics, he served as a Member of Parliament for Meru Central and South Imenti Constituency.
He also contributed to the affairs of the Meru Council of elders popularly known as Njuri Ncheke.
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Elsewhere, Kenyans on Thursday woke up to sad news following the death of Professor Okombo Duncan Okoth of the University of Nairobi linguistics department.
Prof Okoth died on Wednesday night while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi.
"Dear colleagues, we are sad to inform you that Prof Okoth left us today to be with his maker. Our hearts go out to his family, students, colleagues and friends..." a memo from the University of Nairobi read in part.
The Prof was known for his eloquence in the English language.
He died aged 67.
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