UHURU’s message to DAVID RUDISHA after the death of his father and athletic hero, DANIEL RUDISHA.

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Thursday, March 07, 2019 - President Uhuru Kenyatta has led Kenyans in sending condolence messages to World Record holder, David Rudisha, following the demise of his father, Daniel Rudisha. In a message to the celebrated athlete and his family, Uhuru assured them that his prayers are with them. “My heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort to the family and friends of Mzee Daniel Rudisha. "Mzee Rudisha was a Kenyan athletics hero, a pioneer Olympian, coach and teacher who mentored many in the sport. "To David Rudisha and your entire family, my prayers are with you," the President's statement read. Daniel Rudisha, 73, died while undergoing dialysis. “Our beloved father sadly left us last night. He had recovered and was on his way to fine health having been taken off the Intensive Care Unit. "He was talking well and joking as usual while undergoing his dialysis treatment but at around 11pm, he suffered a sudden heart attack and efforts to resuscitate him did not bear any fruit,” David Rudisha said.

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