Ruto mourns death of Namibia President Hage Geingob
President William Ruto has mourned Namibia President Hage Geingob who died on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
In a statement, Ruto termed Geingob a believer in a unified Africa who strongly promoted the continent’s voice and visibility at the global arena.
"I extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and the people of Namibia following the death of President Hage Geingob. President Geingob was a distinguished leader who served the people of Namibia with focus and dedication. He was a believer of a unified Africa and strongly promoted the continent’s voice and visibility at the global arena," Ruto stated.
The president died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at around 12:04 am at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team.
According to Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, the President died surrounded by his wife and children.
"It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on today, Sunday 4 February 2024 at around 00h04 at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team. At his side, was his dear wife Madame Monica Geingos and his children, Mbumba stated.
"His medical team, as I informed the nation only yesterday has been trying its utmost best to ensure that our President recovers. Regrettably, notwithstanding the team’s spirited effort to save his life, sadly, fellow Namibians, President Geingob passed on." 
Mbumba eulogises Geingob
Mbumba termed Geingob a distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of Namibia's Constitution and the pillar of the Namibian house.
"At this moment of deepest sorrow, I appeal to the nation to remain calm and collected while the Government attends to all necessary state arrangements, preparations and other protocols. Further announcements in this regard will be made," he added.
"While keeping the President’s bereaved family, and you, dear fellow Namibians, in our thoughts and prayers, Cabinet will convene with immediate effect in order to make the necessary state arrangements in this regard."
The late president returned from the United States of America on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, following a two-day novel treatment for cancerous cells.
The 82-year-old leader had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed his diagnosis to the public last month.
Geingob became president in 2015 and was serving his second and final term in office.
