Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi has died at the age of 95. He passed away at while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.
The death of Moi, who ruled Kenya for 24 years from 1978 to 2002, was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement carried by the state broadcaster on Tuesday.
"It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing of a Great African Statesman, H.E. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, the Second President of the Republic of Kenya," the announcement said.
Kenyatta ordered national flags to fly half mast from Tuesday until a state funeral is held.
At a brief press conference at Nairobi Hospital on Tuesday morning, his son Gideon Moi said his father had passed away peacefully.
He also expressed his family's gratitude to Kenyans for the prayers they have been making for the former president. "I was by his side, and as a family we have accepted. Mine is just to give my heartfelt gratitude to all Kenyans and non-Kenyans for the prayers and thoughts that they have been giving to Mzee and to our family. Thank you all."
Moi stepped down in 2002 after being constitutionally barred from running for a further term. He was the second president taking over after the death of Jomo Kenyatta in 1978.