KIBAKI FUNERAL

[PHOTOS] Kibaki's body arrives in parliament for final day of public viewing

Kibaki's death was announced by President Kenyatta on Friday, April 22.

In Summary

• The former President's body has been lying-in-State at parliament buildings for the past three days, as is tradition for former heads of state.

•The late Kibaki will be flown to his Othaya home in Nyeri county where he will be buried on Saturday.

by BRIAN ORUTA Digital Journalist
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27 April 2022 - 07:15

The body of retired President Mwai Kibaki on Wednesday morning arrived in parliament for the final day of public viewing. https://bit.ly/38ol2VY

The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

The body of retired President Mwai Kibaki on Wednesday morning arrived in parliament for the final day of public viewing.

The viewing of the former Head of State's body began on Monday with a procession that was led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and first lady Margaret Kenyatta.

Kibaki's death was announced by President Kenyatta on Friday, April 22.

The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

He had been ailing for about three years, but his health deteriorated in the last three months, the family said.

The former President's body has been lying-in-State at parliament buildings for the past three days, as is tradition for former heads of state.

A state funeral will be held in honour of Kibaki at Nyayo Stadium on Friday. 

The day has been gazetted as a public holiday.

The body of late Kibaki will then be flown to his Othaya home in Nyeri county where he will be buried on Saturday.

The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
The third and final day of retired President Mwai Kibaki's body to lie-in-State at parliament buildings on April 27, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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