Former President Mwai Kibaki will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 30, at his Othaya home, Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has announced. 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. His demise was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday. Uhuru remembered Kibaki as a brilliant debater and an earnest friend to many. Kibaki served as the third president of the Republic of Kenya from 2002 to 2013.

Source: The Star April 24, 2022 03:04 UTC