Former Attorney General, Sir Charles Mugane Njonjo is dead.
His death was announced on Sunday by President Uhuru Kenyatta who also condoled with his family and friends.
Njonjo died on Sunday morning at the age of 101.
Njonjo who also served as a Cabinet Minister of Constitutional Affairs was the only surviving member of the independence cabinet.
The President said his death was a big blow to the country and the African continent as a whole, adding that Kenya owes gratitude to his generation of leaders.
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"As a nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to Hon. Njonjo and his generation of independence era leaders for their selfless contribution to the laying of the solid foundation upon which our country continues to thrive," President Uhuru said.
He prayed for God's grace as Kenya mourns the passing away of one of its national heroes.
"On behalf of the Kenyan nation, my family and on my own behalf, I send deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and relatives of Hon. Njonjo, and indeed all Kenyans," he said.
Adding, "May God the Almighty grant each one of us grace and fortitude as we mourn and come to terms with the passing away of Hon. Charles Mugane Njonjo who was not only our national hero but an icon of Kenya's progress through the years."
