Zimbabwe's Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died after a long battle with colon cancer.
This was revealed by the vice-president of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Elias Mudzuri today.
The outspoken leader was a strong ally of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga, gracing a number of ODM Party events in Nairobi.
Mr. Tsvangirai tried unsuccessfully to upstage the former long-serving president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe who was ousted from power by the military.
He will be remembered for his spirited efforts at reforms