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.
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