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World-renowned paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dead

 Former Head of Public Service Dr Richard Leakey has died. He was aged 78 years.

Richard Leakey. Photo/COURTESY

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourned Leakey as a distinguished civil servant.“I have this afternoon, Sunday 2nd January 2022, received with deep sorrow the sad news of the passing away of Dr Richard Erskine Frere Leakey, Kenya’s former Head of Public Service,”, said the Head of State.

Leakey was a renowned conservationist.

Earlier, he served as the chairman of KWS Board of Directors and director of National Museums of Kenya.

STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT

 


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