NAIROBI: Kenyans formed long queues on Sunday to glimpse the body of the country's longest-serving leader, Daniel arap Moi, lying in state ahead of a state funeral. His body will lie for public viewing in Nairobi for three days, until a memorial service with full civilian and military honours on Tuesday. Foreign dignitaries, soldiers and ordinary citizens paused, bowed and saluted as they passed Moi's body dressed in dark suit atop a velvet green plinth. Justin Otello, who also queued to see Moi's body, said "even the mention of his name" could evoke fear. "I can't believe that is Moi's body lying there.

Source: New Strait Times February 09, 2020 12:56 UTC