This past weekend, Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli spent time with his ailing sister in hospital.
The special moment between brother and sister caught the attention of social media, who wished her a fast recovery.
Sadly, Monica Joseph Magufuli died on Sunday.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga joins celebrities and others to mourn the death of the Presidents sibling.
Raila wrote:
I have learnt with sorrow of the passing of Ms. Monica Joseph Magufuli, sister to H.E President My sincere condolences to the family and the people of Tanzania at this time of mourning. We are together in sorrow.