Bobi Wine Sends Condolence Message To Tanzanians After Death Of Former President BenJamin Mkapa

Posted by: lukwago J in world news July 24, 2020

The former president of Tanzania His Exellency Benjamin Mkapa, who served from the 1995 to 2005 and led to several East African peace mediation efforts while in office and afterwards, died on Friday night, whilst receiving treatment in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salam.

Former President of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa has passed away at the age of 81.

He died while receiving treatment at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam.#benjaminmkapa pic.twitter.com/SelXqdScYA

— LINDA SHIUNDU (@lindashiundu) July 24, 2020

President Magufuli announced his death while on a live broadcast on Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation and also declared a 7 day mourning period.

Nimesikitishwa na kifo cha Mzee wetu Benjamin Mkapa (Rais Mstaafu wa Awamu ya 3). Nitamkumbuka kwa mapenzi yake makubwa kwa Taifa, ucha Mungu, uchapakazi na utendaji wake katika kujenga uchumi. Hakika Taifa limepoteza nguzo imara. Mungu aiweke roho yake mahali pema peponi, Amina.

— Dr John Magufuli (@MagufuliJP) July 23, 2020

‘Deepest condolences to the people of Tanzania and the people of East Africa upon losing this noble statesman.

As President of Tanzania, His Excellency Benjamin Mkapa made his contribution to his country and retired peacefully, hence deepening democracy and good governance in that country. For not giving in to greed and clinging onto power, he deserves to be celebrated by all of us who love democracy.

President Mkapa also a Pan-African who championed the integration of East Africa and Africa. We remember and appreciate him for his great work.

As Mandela said, “Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. Rest well Your Excellency,’Bobi Wine wrote.

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