Former President Mwai Kibaki's burial ceremony in Othaya, Nyeri County, is expected to draw a large crowd, with the government limiting attendance to 15,000 mourners this Saturday.
According to Principal Assistant Secretary (PAS) Kennedy Karanja, who is overseeing the arrangements, the government has made plans for seating arrangements, including the family, clergy, choir, VIPs from other states, Kenyan VIPs, and normal Kenyans.
The body of the former president will be transported by road from the Lee funeral home to his rural home in Othaya, with police securing the route from Nairobi to ensure a smooth journey.
Preparations for the final mass at the Othaya Approved School, where the funeral service will be held, and the burial place at his home are in top gear, with the military taking charge of all the work.
The former Head of State's body has been lying in State at Parliament buildings since Monday for public viewing, awaiting a State funeral service to be held on Friday at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, followed by Saturday's burial.
