Uhuru to lead nation in paying last respects to late President Kibaki Monday

President Uhuru Kenyatta, accompanied by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, will Monday lead the nation in viewing the body of the late President Mwai Kibaki at 10:00 a.m in Parliament.

According to the National State Funeral Committee tasked with planning the funeral arrangements, the Head of State and Government shall arrive at Parliament  Buildings at 10:00 a.m on Monday, 25th April, 2022 to receive  the body of the Retired President and commence the three days of lying-in-state.

All State Officials whose attendance is required by protocol have been notified; and they are therefore requested to be  in the precincts of Parliament by 09:00 a.m. 

The cortege will leave the funeral home at 07:05 a.m. on Monday and will be conveyed to Parliament Buildings with  the casket being draped in the National Flag and escorted by the Family of the Third (3rd) President.

The Solemn Procession shall take Valley  Road, and Kenyatta Avenue through-to- Parliament Way.

The statement noted that a Military Guard of Honour will be mounted along Parliament Road for the entry  procession into Parliament.

Public viewing at Parliament Buildings will be between 09:00  a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for two days Tuesday and Wednesday.

After lying-in-state for three days, on Friday, the  military gun carriage and State Funeral Procession will make its way from State House to the Nyayo Stadium, the venue of the National State Funeral.

The committee says the National State Funeral Memorial Service will be inter denominational led by the Catholic Church.  

“We are in the process of compiling the list of Heads of State and Government and other foreign dignitaries who  have indicated to us that they shall attend the State Memorial  Service. The full list of attendees will be announced to the nation in  due course.” Noted the committee.

The National State Funeral Steering Committee, has declared  Friday, 29th April, 2022 a Public Holiday of general observance throughout the Republic of Kenya to enable every Kenyan, participate in the celebration of the life of the Third President.