Mourning Kenyans have already gathered in large numbers outside Parliament Buildings to view the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Carrying placards and tree branches as symbols of mourning, citizens have lined up along City Hall Way, with the queue already stretching beyond City Hall.
Some mourners have occupied the City Hall–Parliament Road roundabout, wailing and singing songs in praise of Raila.
“Baba, we’ll miss you. How will we live without you? We are in pain,” one mourner lamented.
The crowd also sang in Luo: “Onge ng’ama Baba osenego,” which translates to “Raila has killed no one.”
A mourner said he has never seen Raila face to face despite supporting her for several decades.
"Without Raila, I don't know how we will stay. He has been our dependable leader," she said.
A mourner collapsed as he mourned the former PM.
He was rushed to a standby ambulance for attention.
Security has been tightened around Parliament, with Parliament Road declared a no-go zone.
Several uniformed and plainclothes police officers, as well as NYS personnel, have been deployed to manage the growing crowd.
A security checkpoint tent has been set up near the Senate gate to screen those accessing Parliament to pay their last respects.
Raila’s body will lie in state at Parliament Buildings from 12 noon to 3 p.m.
