The body of the late retired President Daniel Arap Moi will lie in state in Parliament for three days ahead of his burial on Wednesday, February 12th, the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua has announced.
Addressing the media at Harambee House in Nairobi on Thursday, Kinyua said Moi’s remains will lie in state in Parliament on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Kinyua added that there will be a state funeral on Tuesday, February 11th, followed by a state burial in Kabarak, Nakuru County on Wednesday.
President Uhuru, who is currently on a tour to the United States, is expected to fly back on Friday night and lead Kenyans in paying their last respects to the former president.
“To allow our nation to reflect on President Moi’s momentous role and achievements and accord all Kenyans the opportunity to participate in public viewing and paying of last respects to the former head of state and government, the body of the President shall lie in state in Parliament from Saturday, 8th February to Monday…,” said Kinyua.
“His excellency Uhuru Kenyatta will on Saturday lead the nation in viewing of the body of the former president as well as the paying of last respects. The Head of State is expected to arrive at Parliament buildings at 10:15 am…”
He said the body will leave Lee Funeral Home on Saturday at 8:15 am and will be conveyed to Parliament buildings with the casket being covered in the national flag and escorted by family members.
“The solemn procession will go through Valley Road, Kenyatta Road through to Parliament Way. A military guard of honor will be mounted on Parliament road for the entry procession to Parliament.”
Moi, 95, succumbed to a long illness on Tuesday morning at the Nairobi Hospital, where he was under the care of specialists for close to four months.
That is torture and haunting.
That is torture and haunting.
Rich people are Diehards who…
Rich people are Diehards who Rarely give Up their Ghosts just like that. They have to Keep on Clinging to Power of their Wealth (Til death Parts them).
Moi saved us all but until…
Moi saved us all but until you read, watch documentaries, listen to others etc you can call him a Dictator all you want . , would you imagine he helped Koigi Wamwere buy land …yeah , vilify him all you want , back then Mzungu never bought all your motherland coast to coast , Aberdares, Nanyuki oyvo ovyo leaving all you fighting for syokimau land . Y’all think he was evil …..?
Moi was God fearing man who…
Moi was God fearing man who sanctioned killings in Waggalla, Garissa, Molo , Kerio valley just to name a few.
He feared God so much he arrested without trial ,tortured and killed a lot of Kenyans.
His fear of God also led him to steal public funds, grab land and take Kenya down the path of poverty , tribal clashes and landless was.
He was a very good man who should burn in hell for all his crimes.
You forgot to Mention how he…
You forgot to Mention how he would send Men as “Ambassadors” to Foreign lands and remain with their Wives as his “Secretaries” yet his Concubines for Real. Wanawake wengine kweli wako na Akili ya Kuku; or maybe they just would be Coerced or Bought to “Keep their Mouths shut”. Over to you Sally!!!?
Wow! If Moi was to Read your…
Wow! If Moi was to Read your Blessing comment, he would Rise up on Spot; and I mean Rise up Instantaneously. Wow!?
I am glad Koigi is alive and…
I am glad Koigi is alive and kicking to talk for himself. That land you say he was bought for, he declined it.
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/I-wont–miss-Daniel-Moi-Koigi-Wamwere/1056-5444010-a7ydplz/index.html
For Wamwere to say that “he…
For Wamwere to say that “he was not bitter with former President Daniel arap Moi for detaining him for nine years” is pure lie or even Hypocrisy. Just because he Forgave Moi does not mean he was Never bitter. Wamwere was humanly Bitter.
I forgot Maziwa ya Nyayo was…
I forgot Maziwa ya Nyayo was my all time memories of my elementary primary school years! Mpende , msipende Moi was the devil you knew than the angel duo who had to go to Amerika to pray and selling their country to pieces to the highest binders …… y’all think you know politiks, someni and stop with stereotypes and conspiracy theories, if you knew what Moi saved you all from …right…………………….. He was not perfect and that is why he agreed to step down for Kibaki – he knew he wanted to have a prosperous Kenya but not under malaya type opposition …………….
Moi stepped down because he…
Moi stepped down because he had no choice.
He wasn’t doing anyone a favor as your trying to put it.
and that’s your truth!
and that’s your truth!
Don’t rub it in; but I 100%…
Don’t rub it in; but I 100% agree with you.?
Kenya might never recover…
Kenya might never recover from the damage caused by this one man. Tribalism, ethnic violence and cleansing, corruption ….