Over 200,000 Kenyans viewed the body of former president Daniel Arap Moi at Parliament buildings, where it lay in state for three days from Saturday to Monday.
The public viewing ended on Monday at 6 pm with National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi disclosing that a total of 213,000 Kenyans paid their last respects to the former president. Speaker Muturi regretted that the viewing was closed before all people who lined up got a chance to pay their last respects to Kenya’s second president.
“As at 5.35 pm today, it has been recorded that 213,000 Kenyans had the opportunity to pay their last respects to the retired former president Daniel Arap Moi. Out of these, 72,500 viewed the body today,” Muturi said during a special sitting of Parliament on Monday.
On Monday, the exercise was extended for one hour before the remains were taken back to Lee Funeral Home ahead of Tuesday’s memorial service at Nyayo National Stadium.
“The time of viewing the body by the public has been extended to 6 pm …that is the reason why we have this sitting,” Muturi added.
ODM leader Raila Odinga, his wiper counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka and all MPs paid their last respects to Moi on Monday. Moi, who died at the Nairobi Hospital last Tuesday, will be laid to rest in a state burial at his home in Kabarak, Nakuru County on Wednesday.
At least 10 heads of state and several foreign dignitaries are expected to attend, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said.
213,000 stupid and ignorant…
213,000 stupid and ignorant people. The man was a disaster for kenya
Well said @Guest #13. No…
Well said @Guest #13. No respect for the dude.
They are entitled to their…
They are entitled to their opinion. That is why they were there, and you were not. Everyone has a right to have an opinion, even if you do not agree with it.
They are entitled to their…
They are entitled to their ignorant opinion.