[PHOTOS] Uhuru, Ruto lead Kenyans in viewing Kibaki's body

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• The President and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will lead the nation in paying tributes to the late President, as well as their last respects.

by BRIAN ORUTA Digital Journalist

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25 April 2022 - 10:36

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and deputy president William Ruto have arrived at parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state. https://bit.ly/38jWg9A

Deputy President William Ruto receiving President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Parliament Building on April 25, 2022
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and deputy president William Ruto have arrived at parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying in state.

DP William Ruto waiting to receive President Uhuru Kenyatta at parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta at Parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
Image: DPPS

Uhuru's arrival was preceded by that of Ruto, who then received him alongside the two speakers of Parliament (Senate and National Assembly).

President Uhuru Kenyatta and the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta at the Parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
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Jimmy Kibaki and Deputy President William Ruto at the Parliament Building on APRIL 25, 2022
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The President and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will lead the nation in paying tributes to the late President, as well as their last respects.

Senate and National Assembly Speakers Ken Lusaka and Justin Muturi waiting to receive President Uhuru Kenyatta at Parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING' A

DP William Ruto and the former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka at Parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
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The cortege left Lee Funeral Home at 07:05 am on Monday escorted by the family of the Third President and was conveyed to Parliament with the casket covered with the National Flag.

DP William Ruto and the former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka at Parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
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DP William Ruto at Parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.

The body will lie in state for the next three days (Monday to Wednesday).

President Uhuru Kenyatta's motorcade arrives at parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki lying-in-state.
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Kibaki's death was announced by President Kenyatta in a televised address from State House, Nairobi on Friday.

President Uhuru Kenyatta's motorcade arrives at parliament buildings where the body of retired President Mwai Kibaki is lying-in-state.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING' A