President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday joined other African leaders during the burial of former Zimbabwean President, the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
In his speech, Uhuru eulogised the late Mugabe a true icon.
He said that the former head of state was committed to ensuring Zimbabwe was a better place during his reign.
He also said that Mugabe was politically astute as well as the real embodiment of pan Africanism and urged leaders from different parts of the continent to unite in memory of the deceased liberation hero.
“The onus is now on us, to keep the hope alive, and deliver on the dream of a truly free and prosperous Africa. That is the most befitting tribute we can to departed Africa’s statesman,” Uhuru said, as quoted by Capital FM.
“He spent his lifetime challenging Africa, to find its place and voice, and community of nation and remained faithful to this calling, to his last calling,” he added
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Mugabe led his people with goodwill.
Ramaphosa also apologised for the xenophobic attacks in his country.
He vowed to protect both foreigners and South African citizens as long as he remains in power.
Mugabe died at the age of 95 after leading Zimbabwe for more than three decades.