Former President Mwai Kibaki’s State funeral

Kenyans have come out in numbers to attend the State funeral service of the late President Mwai Kibaki despite the rainy and chilly weather.

Security has been beefed up with members of the public being subjected to strict security screening before being allowed into the stadium premises.

They are not being allowed to enter the venue with food items or any bottled liquids like water or juice.

Since early morning, musical choirs have been singing rhymes to the third president of the nation setting the mood for mourning Kibaki.

There was tight security in the streets of Nairobi as the body of former President Mwai Kibaki left the Lee funeral home.

The funeral procession left the morgue today morning at 8:30 am for State House where the family will pay their last respect.

There will be a mini service at State House before the procession leaves for Nyayo stadium.

Many Kenyans lined up along roads leading to State House to a catch a glimpse of the cortege as it left Lee Funeral Home.

Security personnel were seen making calls while others gathered together to ensure everything was okay while sniffer dogs were seen hovering around the morgue as security agents kept guard.

The family members, dressed in black, started trooping at the Lee Funeral Home from 8am.

Police officers bolstered by the presence of Kenya Defense Forces lined up a number of city roads where Kibaki’s hearse was set to pass through.

The body will be transported in a military gun carriage to Nyayo Stadium where Kenyans are waiting to bid farewell to the third president.

The retired President Kibaki’s body laid in State for three days at Parliament Buildings from Monday to Wednesday.

During this period, members of the public were allowed to view the body.

Kibaki will be buried on Saturday, April 30, at his Othaya home in Nyeri County.

The third President will be accorded full military honours and protocols, including full Military Musical Honours and a 19 gun-salute.