Uhuru, Raila join Africa in mourning Prof Caleoustus Juma of Harvard

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday mourned the late Prof Caleoustus Juma describing him as a distinguished scholar and patriot.The Harvard don passed on in the US barely days after he buried his mother. He hails from Nyanza.The late was a professor of thePractice of International Development and Director of the Science, Technology, and Globalization project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He also served as Faculty Chair of the Mason Fellows Program.Uhuru said: "I learned of the death of Professor Calestous Juma with profound dismay."Several leaders, among them NASA's Raila Odinga, sent their tribute to the bereaved family.He also hailed Juma as “a distinguished scholar who helped build the country’s profile across the globe.”"We pray for and mourn with his family, students and the entire Harvard University fraternity,” the Odm leader said.Rwanda President Paul Kagame in his message of condolences described the scholar as “a brilliant mind who was dedicated to innovation, education and Africa's prosperity.”"Condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace,” he said via his official Twitter page.Several world leaders and institutions, such as Quartz Africa, said Juma will be greatly missed following his contribution in Health Innovation programmes."We're very sad to learn news of the passing of Harvard professor Calestous Juma @calestous, a great supporter of @qzafrica right from the start. Like us, he was a great believer in the power of innovation in driving the future of the continent. He'll be sorely missed," Quartz Africa said via twitter.