Moi burial: The first 30,000 mourners to be given soda and bread

Sodas and bread will be available for the first 30,000 mourners who will grace the burial of former president Daniel Moi.

Rift Valley Regional Coordinator George Natembeya announced this on Monday morning.

Natembeya who addressed the media promised to also give, program and seats to the first group of people.

"We will have some snacks for the first thirty thousand people. Watapewa soda, mkate, maji, program ya siku hiyo na mahali pa kukaa," Natembeya said.

(..They will be given soda, bread, the program , water and seats)

Natembeya said the security has been heightened in the area and that school buses in Nakuru county will be transporting people to Kabarak.

"Ningependa kuwasihi wakaazi wa Nakuru wajitokeze wakuje kwa wingi, maana Mzee Moi alikuwa akipenda Nakuru ,"

(I urge residents of Nakuru to attend the burial in large numbers because Moi loved Nakuru)

He said screens will be available at Nakuru Afraha Stadium to stream the event for those who will not be able to go to Kabaraka.

Natembeya also ruled out claims that the body of the late President will be viewed at Afraha Stadium. He said public viewing will end on Monday at the Parliament Buildings.

The elaborate burial ceremonies that will be rolled out in Moi's honour will mirror that of first president Jomo Kenyatta in 1978.

Kenya has only accorded four individuals state burials since it's Independence in 1963.