[PHOTOS] Kibaki's State funeral preparations in top gear

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•The service will be held on Friday a day before the former President is laid to rest on Saturday at his Othaya home.

by SHARON MWENDE

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28 April 2022 - 13:26

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Preparations for Friday's State Funeral underway at Nyayo Stadium on April 28,2022
Image: Enos Teche

Preparations for the State Funeral service of the late retired President Mwai Kibaki are ongoing at Nyayo Stadium.

Preparations ongoing at Nyayo stadium ahead of the requiem mass of the late retired President Mwai Kibaki at Nyayo National stadium on April.28th.2022
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Preparations for Friday's State Funeral underway at Nyayo Stadium on April 28,2022
Image: Enos Teche

Leaders at Nyayo Stadium for the State Funeral Military rehearsal on April 28, 2022
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The service will be held on Friday a day before the former President is laid to rest on Saturday at his Othaya home, Nyeri county.

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has directed members of the public to be seated by 8 am before the arrival of the body.

Preparations for Friday's State Funeral underway at Nyayo Stadium on April 28,2022
Image: Enos Teche

Kenya Defence Force officer stand guard at Nyayo Stadium on April 28,2022.
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A hearse carrying a casket parked at Nyayo stadium after Military rehearsal at Nyayo stadium on April 28,2022
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The service will be interdenominational but will be led by the Catholic Church.

Kibaki portraits being prepared for mounting at Nyayo Stadium for the State Funeral on April 28, 2022.
Image: Enos Teche

Cleaning exercise at Nyayo Stadium on April 28,2022
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Florist prepare flowers to be used for decoration ahead of the late and Former President Mwai Kibaki's state funeral scheduled to take place at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, April 29,2022
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Diplomats and Heads of State are expected to attend the Nyayo send off.