President Uhuru Declares Three Days of National Mourning in Honor Of Queen Elizabeth

President Kenyatta has declared three days of national mourning to commemorate the life and times of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday.

The outgoing president directed all Kenyan State agencies and foreign missions to ensure that all Kenyan flags within their premises are flown at half-mast during the mourning period which ends at sunset on Monday. 

"The Flag of the Republic of Kenya shall be flown at half-mast at State House and all Kenyan Diplomatic Missions, Public Buildings and Public Grounds, all Military Bases, Posts and Stations, on all Naval Vessels of the Republic of Kenya, and however elsewhere throughout the Republic of Kenya," said Kenyatta.

"Our national flag shall be flown at half-mast for the same length of time at all High Commissions, Embassies, Consulates, Diplomatic Offices and other facilities of the Republic of Kenya abroad.”

Queen Elizabeth II, who was the world’s longest-serving monarch, died at her Scottish home aged 96.

Kenyatta eulogized the Queen as gallant leader who will go down in history as one of the most dedicated members of the Royal Family.

"Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to His Majesty King Charles III and the rest of the Royal Family. Rarely has one person so epitomized the very best of humanity and leadership through selfless public service as the Late Queen Elizabeth II did in her 70 years at the helm of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and in her life of 96 years," Uhuru said in a message of condolence.

Buckingham Palace said King Charles III will be officially proclaimed monarch on Saturday morning at a meeting of the Accession Council.