President Elect William Ruto has joined world leaders in mourning United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
“I have received news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and I send condolences to the people of the United Kingdom.”
Dr. Ruto acknowledged her role in steering the Commonwealth for seven decades.
“The queen’s leadership of the Commonwealth for the past seven decades is admirable. She steered the institution’s evolution into a forum for effective multilateral engagement whose potential to drive tremendous socioeconomic progress remain incontestable and redounds to the Queen’s historic legacy.”
“We will miss the cordial ties she enjoyed with Kenya and may her memories continue to inspire us.We join the Commonwealth in mourning and offer our condolences to the Royal Family and the United Kingdom.”
Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch, died at the age of 96.
She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon, according to Buckingham Palace. The Crown will immediately pass to her son and heir Charles, who will be known as King Charles III.
