By Njambi Mungai (@njambie)

The world woke up to sad news of Nelson Mandela's death when South African President Jacob Zuma addressed the nation on television. Mandela had been in and out of hospital and passed on aged 95.

The Kenyan community joined in to pay tribute to Mandela, whose selfless actions inspired many across the globe. Many celebrities took to their Twitter accounts to honor the great man.

Jaguar (Singer and businessman)
No one is born hating another person. If someone can learn to hate, then they can be taught to love #RIPNelsonMandela

Mwalimu Churchill (Comedian)

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Nelson Mandela. .Legends Live Forever. Rest in peace TATA.

Maina Kageni (Media personality)
#RIPNelsonMandela You will be missed

SautiSol (Top afro pop band)
RIP #MADIBA. A father to Africa and the whole world. An inspiration to many. A true leader. Condolences to the family!

Lyra Aoko  (Singer)
Rest in eternal peace

Willy Tuva (Media personality)
NELSON MANDELA : 1918 - 2013 It's a CELEBRATION of LIFE

FBI Dance Crew
RIP,NELSON MANDELLA...the great father of this beautiful continent

Mustafa (Singer)
R.I.P NELSON MANDELA 1918-2013

Linda Oguttu  (Media personality)
'Freedom is an ideal for which I am prepared to die'-Nelson Mandela. Wish we had such leaders in the present crop of leaders.

Rapper Xtatic 
We've lost one of our GREAT HEROes who taught us that if we want to exist at all we have to exist as ONE #RIPMADIBA

Cynthia Nyamai  (PR and communications expert)
RIP Nelson Mandela

Joy Doreen Biira  (Media personality)
#RIPNelsonMandela So my hero, role model is gone....I will celebrate you, I won't mourn you.

Deejay Kalonje
What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves. RIP

Kris Eeh Baba (Gospel singer)
RIP NELSON MADIBA....forever to be remembered...forever to be cherished.....forever to be emulated.

Aaron Rimbui (Pianist and radio host)
#NelsonMandela What a legacy!!

DJ Kaytrixx
Mandela's life taught me: Stand strong for what u believe in. Never give up. One man, no matter where he is from can make a huge difference.

Oyunga Pala (Writer and columnist)
Madiba taught us to seek clear purpose in our physical n spiritual lives . No single mention of his material wealth. #RememberingMandela

Neema Ntalel (Gospel singer)
Goodbye Nelson. So glad I lived in your time.

Boniface Mwangi (Activist)
We're celebrating #Mandela because of living a selfless life.

Atemi Oyungu (Singer)
#NelsonMandela RIP...

And from SDE we celebrate the life of such an icon. May Nelson Mandela rest in Peace