Uhuru declares 4 days of national mourning in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared four days of national mourning in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.In a presidential proclamation, the first in command declared that the country will observe a period of national mourning from today’s sunset until Monday, September 12, 2022.
“As the world mourns the passing of the most iconic figure of the 20th and 21st centuries, our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to His Majesty King Charles III and the rest of the Royal Family, the Government and People of the United Kingdom, the governments and people of the Commonwealth nations over which Her Late Majesty reigned over, and all the people of the world mourning this immeasurable loss,” he stated.

Uhuru also directed that the country’s flag be flown at half-mast at State House and all Kenyan Diplomatic Missions, Public grounds, Public buildings, Military bases, stations, posts, and all Naval Vessels.
“Throughout her reign, Her Majesty was a close friend of Kenya and the lifeblood of the Commonwealth. Her 70-year reign covered the pre-independence era, the granting of self-governance, the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and all the other seminal events leading to the present day.In all that, as governments rose and fell, new nations were born, and the geopolitical sands shifted back and forth; Queen Elizabeth II remained our one constant and an unshakeable rock of dedication to duty, grace, sacrifice, public service, and the commitment to God, Country, and Family,” he stated.

This latest development comes after Buckingham palace announced that the Queen had died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Article By Suzy Nyongesa.