President Uhuru Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning one of Kenya's top lawyers Phillip Nzamba Kitonga who passed away on Saturday at the age of 64 years. "I am deeply saddened by the death of my friend Senior Counsel Nzamba Kitonga, a fine constitutional lawyer and a trailblazer whose successes in public service are finely documented. The Head of State said the death of Kitonga is a major blow to Kenya especially now that the country is gearing up for fundamental constitutional reforms through the ongoing BBI process. Supreme Court judge Njoki Ndung'u said she was shocked and "very sorry to hear about the death of Senior Counsel Nzamba Kitonga". Ndung'u continued, "As Senior Counsel he appeared before the Supreme Court with such professional demeanor and decorum that ought to be emulated by members of the Bar.

Source: Daily Nation October 25, 2020 04:41 UTC