Preparations for Kibaki’s State Burial in Othaya » Capital News

NYERI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Preparations for former President, the late Mwai Kibaki’s final mass, and resting place in Othaya are in top gear with the military taking charge of all the work.

At both his home and the Othaya Approved School where the funeral service will be held, tents were being constructed under heavy guard mounted by Kenya Defence Forces officers.

Staff from the Ministry of Public Works were also deployed to the site to execute construction and tarmacking of roads leading to the venue in Othaya in a bid to beat the fast-approaching headline.

The late retired Head of State who served as Kenya’s third president will be accorded a state funeral on Friday at the Nyayo Stadium, a day before his body is ferried to Othaya for his final resting place.

The Nyeri County assembly will hold a special sitting on Thursday as a way of honouring Kibaki.

Speaking during a press conference, Speaker John Kaguchia said that during the session they will invite govenor Mutahi kahiga to address the county on kibaki contribution to the county development as the senior most politician.

“On Thursday it will be a big day for Nyerians for we will hold a special sitting in honour of kibaki he is a son of nyeri county and we must honour him by all means later we will light candles in the evening to recognize his contribution to the welfare of our county ” said Kaguchia.

Kaguchia however said that the president body should make rounds in several towns within Nyeri county so that residents can be able to pay their last respect to one of their sons.

“As a county we must be allowed to honour our son this can be realised through stop over in major towns in the county since many people will not be able to travel to the city for his requirium mass at Nyayo stadium ” said Kaguchia .