Former Minister for Commerce and Industry Eliud Timothy Mwamunga has passed on.
Mr Mwamunga died on Saturday in a Mombasa hospital where he was undergoing medical treatment.
In a statement issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who mourned the passing of the leader, the Head of State described Mwamunga as " an astute politician who greatly contributed to the growth of a modern Kenya. "
The President further noted that the late lawmaker, who represented Voi constituency for 20 years consecutively, served the country with commitment and devotion and was key to some of the most influential policies which contributed to Kenya being an economic powerhouse in the East African region.
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According to the President, it was his "commitment, loyalty and patriotism " that made the late politician appointed to serve in key ministries of water development and later commerce and industry during the era of the founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and President Daniel Moi.
"In 1969, at the age of 34, the late Mwamunga contested and won the Voi parliamentary seat. In his first term in Parliament, Mwamunga initiated numerous development projects, made useful connections with agriculturalists, wildlife conservationists and mineral prospectors who exploited natural resources for the benefit of the country" expressed the President.
The statement acknowledged that it was during Mwamunga's time as the minister for commerce and industry that Kenya hosted the 4th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
"This was the first time an international conference of its kind was being held in the African continent," Uhuru affirmed.
Uhuru further expressed that he prays that God gives comfort to his family, relatives, friends and the people of the larger Taita Taveta County.
The Head of State expressed that the political leader will greatly be missed calling on the regional leaders to honour him by emulating his extraordinary leadership skills.
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