Former Head of Public Service Richard Leakey is dead

Dr. Leakey, a globally renown Kenyan paleoanthropologist and conservationist, passed away on Sunday.

In his message of condolence, President Kenyatta said: "On behalf of the people of Kenya, my family and on my own behalf, I send heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family, friends and associates of Dr. Richard Leakey during this difficult period of mourning."

Dr. Leakey was a globally renown Kenyan paleoanthropologist and conservationist.

Over the years, Dr. Leakey served in several public service roles among them as Director of the National Museums of Kenya and Chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service Board of Directors.

"Besides his distinguished career in the public service, Dr Leakey is celebrated for his prominent role in Kenya's vibrant civil society where he founded and successfully ran a number of institutions among them the conservation organization WildlifeDirect," said President Kenyatta.