KOT’s take on world’s poorest president Jose Mujica‘s bidding Uruguay farewell

Kenya: @Claudiolazio: So it is possible to be corruption-free? This is a foreign concept in Kenya.

@BagelSmalls: I don’t know much about his political career but Jose Mujica’s giving as much as he did to charity plus living simply at such a high status is amazing.

@Samagona: “It’s easier to control something if it’s legal and that’s why we’ve done this,” #Uruguay ex president Jose Mujica on legalising marijuana.

@PeoplePensPaper: Jose Mujica is an example to all of us. Simplicity of life, family and compassion. The rest is clutter.

@DennisOkelo: The only president who feels secure without security guards.

@DJDUBL: I hope one day in my lifetime this country gets a government leader like Jose Mujica.

@NgugiWaithaka: When you say you are the peoples’ president and you mean it.

@Claudiolazio: In Kenya, he would be a disgrace. He is my hero.

@Mukoma_: I wish all our presidents were like him.

@CrossleyMwanga: This is one person who will enjoy his retirement.

@Alexmwango: In all sincerity, how did he pull this off? I totally respect that. In short, you can’t buy him with material things.

@Khat_L: In a world full of greedy politicians, I’d like to salute a truly great and humble leader.

@Moregish: A shame that a president who put his country first is being referred to as a “pauper”.

@Otieno7somme: If only Africa could get just seven Jose Mujiacas. . .

@Osipuka: Now that’s a real genuine president.