Public viewing of late President Kibaki's body enters final day

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Nyakundi Report

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As of Wednesday, the public viewing of the late President Mwai Kibaki's body has entered its final day.

Since Monday, the body has been lying in state at Parliament Buildings, allowing Kenyans to pay their last respects before the burial on Saturday at his Othaya home in Nyeri County.

On Monday, President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta led the nation in paying tributes and last respects to the late Retired President Mwai Kibaki.

A brief prayer by Catholic Church bishops preceded the body viewing exercise.

On Friday, April 22, 2022, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the death of the third president of Kenya, President Mwai Kibaki, at State House Nairobi, declaring a period of national mourning from Friday until sunset on the day of his interment.

President Mwai Kibaki was sworn in as the Third President of the Republic of Kenya on December 30, 2002, and served as Head of State and Government until April 9, 2013.

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