President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined other world leaders in mourning South Africa's anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Laureate Desmond Emeritus Tutu who died on Sunday.

Uhuru shared a message of condolence to his South African counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa,the people of South Africa and Tutu's family.

Uhuru mourned Tutu as an African beacon on freedom, peace and reconciliation and said his death is a big blow not only to South Africa but to Africa as a whole.

"The passing away of Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a big blow not only to the Republic of South Africa where he leaves behind huge footprints as an anti-apartheid hero but to the entire African continent where he is deeply respected and celebrated as a peacemaker," Uhuru said.

Uhuru said the Archbishop inspired a generation of African leaders who embraced his peaceful approaches in the struggle for liberation through his distighuished work as a cleric freedom fighter and peacemaker.

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"Through his distinguished work over the years as a cleric, freedom fighter and peacemaker, Archbishop Tutu inspired a generation of African leaders who embraced his non-violent approaches in the liberation struggle," President Kenyatta mourned the former head of the South African Anglican Church," the president said.

Uhuru wished Ramaphosa, the people of South Africa and Tutu's family God's comfort during the difficult period of their bereavement.

"To my brother President Cyril Ramaphosa, the People of the Republic of South Africa and the family, friends and relatives of Archbishop Tutu, I pray to God to cover you all with his calming fortitude during this difficult period of mourning," Uhuru condoled.