The queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II has condoled with Kenyans as the country mourns the passing of the late, retired President Mwai Kibaki.

The queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II has condoled with Kenyans as the country mourns the passing of the late, retired President Mwai Kibaki.

"I was sorry to receive the news of the death of Mwai Kibaki. He had a lifelong record of service to the Kenyan people. It will be of deep sadness to your country to have lost a great statesman, but Kenya can take pride in the legacy of his leadership. I send you and the people of Kenya my condolences at this loss," the message read.

The British High Commission further affirmed its close ties to Kenya and renewed its assurances to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 "The British High Commission avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya the assurances of its highest consideration,” the High Commission said.

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The late Kibaki passed away on 21 April 2022, aged 90. 

President Uhuru, who issued a proclamation that he would be granted a state funeral with full civilian and military honours announced his death.

Kibaki will be buried at his home in Othaya, Nyeri County on Saturday.