REST IN HONOR

[PHOTOS] Leaders, family at Parliament to view Kibaki's body

Uhuru directed that Kibaki be accorded a state funeral with full military honors and protocols.

In Summary

• Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed that Kibaki be accorded a state funeral with full military honours and protocols.

• Uhuru is expected to lead Kenyans in viewing the body of Kenya's third president.

Security was heightened at the Parliament Building where the late President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state. https://bit.ly/3vb0R6K

Security was heightened at the Parliament Buildings where the body of President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state.
Security was heightened at the Parliament Buildings where the body of President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Security was heightened at the Parliament Building where the late President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state.

Kenya’s third President Mwai Kibaki died on April 22 aged 90. He ruled from 2002 when he took over from the late Daniel arap Moi to 2012.

His body was escorted to the parliament by National security and his family on Monday.

Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed that Kibaki be accorded a state funeral with full military honours and protocols.

Some of the security guards at the Parliamentary Building before the arrival of President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 25, 2022.
Some of the security guards at the Parliamentary Building before the arrival of President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 25, 2022.
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An officer hanging a portrait of the third Commander-in-Chief Mwai Kibaki on April 25, 2022.
An officer hanging a portrait of the third Commander-in-Chief Mwai Kibaki on April 25, 2022.
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Members of the police force at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022.
Members of the police force at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022.
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The body will be at Parliament for public viewing from Monday, April 25 to Wednesday, April 27.

Presidential escort team along the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022.
Presidential escort team along the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022.
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Guards at the Parliament Buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state on April 25, 2022
Guards at the Parliament Buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state on April 25, 2022
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed that Kibaki be accorded a state funeral with full military honors and protocols.

Deputy Inspector General- Administrative Police Noor Gaboe, Inspector of Police Hillary Mutyambai and Edward Mbugua at Parliament building on April 25, 2022
Deputy Inspector General- Administrative Police Noor Gaboe, Inspector of Police Hillary Mutyambai and Edward Mbugua at Parliament building on April 25, 2022
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Security officers at Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022 on April 25, 2022.
Security officers at Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022 on April 25, 2022.
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Kibaki passed away on Friday, April 22, seven months before his 91st birthday.

Security guards at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
Security guards at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A portrait of the late President Mwai Kibaki at the Parliament Buildings
A portrait of the late President Mwai Kibaki at the Parliament Buildings
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Uhuru is expected to lead Kenyans in viewing the body of the third Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at Parliament Buildings.

A portrait of the late President Mwai Kibaki at the Parliament Buildings
A portrait of the late President Mwai Kibaki at the Parliament Buildings
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The late President Mwai Kibaki's grandchildren arrive at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
The late President Mwai Kibaki's grandchildren arrive at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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Jimmy Kibaki arrives at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
Jimmy Kibaki arrives at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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The late President Mwai Kibaki's grandchildren at Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
The late President Mwai Kibaki's grandchildren at Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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Kibaki will be accorded 19-gun salute following the strict military tradition for late Commanders-in- Chief.

CJ Martha Koome and a team of Judicial members arrive at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
CJ Martha Koome and a team of Judicial members arrive at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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Energy CS Monicah Juma arrives at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
Energy CS Monicah Juma arrives at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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Council of Governors arriving at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
Council of Governors arriving at the Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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Members of the public gather around Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
Members of the public gather around Parliament Buildings on April 25, 2022
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