Africa and regional leaders pay tribute to Kibaki as a tolerant and visionary man

Mwai Kibaki funeral.

Mwai Kibaki's body arrives at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, for the funeral service on April 29, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

At the state funeral and requiem mass at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Friday, visiting leaders described him as a great statesman who helped stabilise both his country and the region. African leaders have paid their tributes to Kenya’s former president Mwai Kibaki who will be buried this Saturday.

'Great statesman'