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One of the region's most eminent economists, Kibaki stoked growth and cut debt but failed to rein in the corrupt and thuggish barons on all sides of the system, The rival presidential candidates Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have heaped praise on former President Emilio Mwai Kibaki, who has died at 90. He was the last senior political figure in the country to have played a key role in the struggle for Independence from Britain.

He was elected on a wave of optimism but soon surrounded himself with cronies from his Kikuyu tribe

Nairobi (AFP), Mar 22 - Kenya's third president Mwai Kibaki, who has died at the age of 90, led East Africa's economic powerhouse for over a decade, - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki who led for more than a decade has died at 90, leaving legacy in promulgation of the new constitution

Kenya's former president Mwai Kibaki, who has died aged 90, ushered in economic reforms and a new constitution but failed to deliver on promises to combat graft and his tenure was marred by a disputed re-election which led to deadly violence.