Ruto Leads Kenya In Mourning Qatar’s Former Emir Who Shaped Modern Gulf State

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 14 — President William Ruto has conveyed Kenya’s condolences to the State of Qatar following the death of Qatar’s former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,…..

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Kenyan President William Ruto has led the nation in mourning the passing of Qatar's former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died on July 12. He is remembered as a transformative leader who propelled Qatar into a global economic and diplomatic powerhouse.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013.
Under his leadership, Qatar became a leading exporter of liquefied natural gas and established the Qatar Investment Authority.
He founded the Al Jazeera media network and laid the groundwork for Qatar to host major global events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup.