President Ruto mourns Prof. George Magoha, says he was a 'towering giant of our time'

In a statement issued on Tuesday, President Ruto eulogised Prof. Magoha as "a towering giant of our time and a great man who stood tall in the academy."

"I have learnt with great sorrow about the passing of Prof. George Magoha, EGH... Prof. Magoha is a towering giant of our time, a great man who stood tall in the academy, where he excelled in learning, teaching and research, as well as in administration, where he led robust turnaround interventions at the University of Nairobi and the Kenya National Examinations Council," said Ruto.

The President noted that it was a privilege to have worked with Prof. Magoha, adding that he was a man who evinced a commitment to high standards in the public service and uncompromising integrity.

"I have been privileged to know and work with the late Professor in many capacities, from the university where I completed my post-graduate studies, to government, where he served with distinction as the chair of KNEC and later as my colleague in Cabinet," said Ruto.

The Head of State said in the passing away of Magoha, the country had lost "a gifted, unique, distinguished and great servant of Kenya."

"I join Kenyans and people from other parts of the world in mourning the passing of Prof. Magoha. I also send condolences to his family and pray that Almighty God grants them divine comfort and grace in this moment of grief,"said Ruto.

Prof. Magoha died on Tuesday evening at the Nairobi Hospital after a short illness. He was aged 71.