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The Deputy President said Mwai Kibaki was the greatest president Kenya ever had.

Deputy President William Ruto always called the late former President Mwai Kibaki's family following his death, Jimmy Kibaki has revealed.

Speaking during his father's State funeral on Friday, April 29, Jimmy said that Ruto even asked his staff to call the family.

The younger Kibaki further said that the Deputy President asked if he could be of help to the family as they mourned the death of the departed former president.

"As a family we would like to thank DP William Ruto who called us and even asked his staff to call since mzee passed away on Friday. They have really sought to help and condole with us to see if they can be of assistance in any way," Jimmy stated.

{President Uhuru Kenyatta with the late former President Mwai Kibaki. IMAGE: COURTESY}

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Jimmy also thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for the care and love he showed Kibaki since the day he retired in 2013 up to the moment he died.

"Your (President Uhuru) government has assisted him in everything that he has required. Indeed in his final years when his medical condition was deteriorating, you personally ensured that he has access to the best medical care in Kenya and the world," Jimmy stated.

Jimmy further thanked the military who took over operations after Kibaki died and aided in his burial journey.

The younger Kibaki also extended gratitude to Kenyans who came out to honor the late former President during the State funeral.

"We have met so many Kenyans and we have listened to stories of how he was their father and we realised as a family that the loss was as great for Kenyans as it was for us," Jimmy remarked.