3 things Redykyulass actor Tony Njuguna did to perfectly imitate Kibaki

How Tony Njuguna perfected the act of imitating Mwai Kibaki

• He says he will miss Kibaki dearly as he is the one who made him as famous as he is.

• Tony Njuguna retired as 'President' at the same time Mwai Kibaki retired.

as he mimics the late Mwai Kibaki
Redykulass actor Tony Njuguna as he mimics the late Mwai Kibaki
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Redykulass actor Tony Njuguna has opened up on what it took for him to imitate the late Mwai Kibaki. At the time he was acting alongside Walter Mong'are and James Kiarie alias KJ.

Speaking during an interview with Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdallah on Citizen TV he shared,

"I had to start eating potatoes to add weight. I also stayed with a bald head for the 10 years Kibaki was President. I also had to attend meetings while wearing a cap."

He added that had to do intense research about the late Kibaki from his history, his character among other things.

Tony also revealed that he met the late Kibaki only twice in his life with the first time being in 2003.

This past week, the body of former President Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki lay in State for three days.

Government officials and members of the public were allowed to visit and pay their respects to the third President of Kenya.

On the first day of viewing Kibaki's body arrived at the National Assembly, followed by President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy, and other government officials. 

A short requiem mass presided by the Catholic Church was then held to pray for the departed head of state.  The clergy then blessed Kibaki's body and anointed his forehead with oil. 

The retired President was dressed in a black suit with white strips, black shoes, a white shirt, and a polka dot necktie.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was accompanied by his wife Margaret lead the viewing of the body. He then took a photo with the family members beside President Kibaki's body. 

High-ranking generals from the Army then viewed Kibaki's body, followed by Deputy President William Ruto, Senate, and Parliament speakers, Chief Justice Martha Koome and her deputy Philomena Mwilu, Cabinet Secretaries, legislators, and members of the public.

Outside Parliament Buildings, many Kenyans were lined up, waiting keenly for an opportunity to view the body of the late president.

Watch: President Mwai Kibaki's body viewing at Parliament buildings

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