Former President Mwai Kibaki will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 30, at his Othaya home, Interior CS Fred Matiang'i announced over the weekend.
Speaking after the inaugural meeting of the National State Funeral Steering Committee, Matiang'i said the State funeral service will be held on Friday at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi.
"We have finalized preliminary plans for the state funeral of His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki and I would like the public to know that this will take place on Friday the 29th of April 2022 at National Stadium," he said.
His body will lie in state at Parliament building for three days from Monday for members of the public and the country's leaders to pay their respects.
Mr. Matiang'i said the condolences book will be available for signing in parliament on Monday afternoon.
"For those who are in Nairobi who would like to visit the family, this will happen on Tuesday and Wednesday at Kibaki's Nyari Office. We are going to provide details of the map to the office," he said.
The late Mwai Kibaki died on April 22, 2022, aged 90.
Kibaki has left behind four kids namely Judy Wanjiku, Wangui Mwai, Jimmy Kibaki, Tony Githinji and David Kagi.
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