Former President Emilio Mwai Kibaki has today (22.04.2022) died at the age of 90.
Kibaki served as Kenya’s third president from 2002 to April 2013. Since leaving office, Kibaki has been in and out of the hospital due to multiple health complications and old age.
President Uhuru Kenyatta eulogized the late leader saying, “President Kibaki will forever be remembered as a gentleman in Kenyan politics. He was a brilliant debater, whose eloquence wit, and charm won the day, time and time again.”
The former President will be remembered for his great leadership, policies, and his witty remarks while making speeches at various state functions. Here are some of those hilarious quotes.
1. Kibaki on having one wife in 2009
“I want to make it very clear that I have only one dear wife, Lucy, who is here. And I do not have any other, ask any question I will reply.”
READ: I Have One Wife, Kibaki Says
2. Kibaki on cattle rustlers in 2005
“Kweli huna maana Gani duniani, kama wewe ni mwinzi wa ng’ombe, Kweli huna maana gani? Huna maana wewe, ni binadamu ya mafi ya Kuku”.
3. Kibaki on family planning in 2010
“Sio lazima wewe kila siku, kila siku ya pili, ya tatu unaproduce mtoto, what the hell! Hapana hio ni kukosa adabu”.
4. President Kibaki on presidential escort in 2004
“Hata gari yangu naona ikitoroka ye bure, mwambie arudi nyuma, ni pumbavu kabisa”.
5. Kibaki on free primary education in 2005
“Na kuna mwenyewe hapa ambaye ni mama au baba, ambaye anajivuna kutembea mbele ya watu, na hana aibu, mtu huyu ni bure kabisa, anahitaji kutwagwa makofi”.
6. Kibaki on campaign hecklers in 2007
“Ukisha kula pombe, ukweli ni kwamba hakuna haja, hio wachaa, na mkule pombe mkiwa huko peke yenu”.
7. Kibaki on Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) in 2012
“Ikiwa unataka fujo tokeaa, tunataka kukuonaa, hatuki kuogopa yeyote, yeyote hataki maendeleo mazuri, awe anataka kunjenga Kenya yake, huyo tutafuata na yeye ataacha tu,”
Kibaki is survived by four children Judy Wanjiku, Jimmy Kibaki, David Kagi and Tony Githinji.
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