By Esther Nyambura and Okumu Modachi
| Apr. 18, 2024
Hearse carrying the body of the late June Moi leaves Lee funeral home to Wilson airport ahead of her burial today. (Collins Oduor)
8:00 am: The body of June Moi, daughter to former President Daniel Moi, has left Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi this morning, ahead of the burial in Bahati, Nakuru County.
UPDATE: The convoy bearing the late June Moi heads from Lee Funeral Home to Wilson Airport. The body will be airlifted to AIC Kabarak Community Chapel Grounds for a funeral service#MorningPrime@DoriceAnkeypic.twitter.com/IxE2Yi4D9i
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8:30 am: Body arrives at Wilson Airport and will be airlifted to AIC- Kabarak Community Chapel grounds where the funeral service will be taking place later today.
Hearse carrying the body of the late June Moi leaves Lee funeral home to Wilson airport ahead of her burial today. (Collins Oduor)Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi being loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi being loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi being loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)
Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi being loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)The aircraft set to airlift the casket bearing the body of the late June Moi. (Collins Oduor)Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi being loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi being loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)
9:30 am: Azimio leaders led by co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka arrive at Wilson Airport to accompany June Moi's family ahead of her funeral service and burial.
Leaders including wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K Eugene Wamalwa, and former Muranga governor Mwangi wa Iria among other leaders accompanying Moi's family from Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)Leaders including wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K Eugene Wamalwa, and former Muranga governor Mwangi wa Iria among other leaders accompanying Moi's family from Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)Leaders including wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K Eugene Wamalwa, and former Muranga governor Mwangi wa Iria among other leaders accompanying Moi's family from Wilson Airport. (Collins Oduor)
10:30 am: Plane carrying the body of late June Moi lands at Kabarak Airstrip in Nakuru County. Family and friends gather to receive the body ahead of the burial.
10:50 am: The body of the late June Moi arrives at the Kabarak University grounds and is received by family and friends ahead of a funeral service and later, burial at their farm in Bahati, Nakuru County.
Body of the late June Moi arrives at Kabarak University Grounds for the funeral service. [Julius Chepkwony]Body of the late June Moi arrives at Kabarak University Grounds for the funeral service. [Julius Chepkwony]Body of the late June Moi arrives at Kabarak University Grounds for the funeral service. [Julius Chepkwony]Body of the late June Moi arrives at Kabarak University Grounds for the funeral service. [Julius Chepkwony]Body of the late June Moi arrives at Kabarak University Grounds for the funeral service. [Julius Chepkwony]Body of the late June Moi arrives at Kabarak University Grounds for the funeral service. [Julius Chepkwony]
The funeral service is taking place at Kabarak University Grounds and the body will later be laid to rest at their farm in Bahati, Nakuru County.
Family, friends, and leaders from the political divide have joined the family to pay their last tribute.
Among leaders present include former Chief Justice David Maraga, Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, Tiaty MP William Kamket, Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones, Former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui, former Baringo Woman MP Gladwell Cheruiyot, and former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter among others.
June died on April 11 at Nairobi Hospital and has left behind a daughter.
The Standard is following this development and will be keeping you updated throughout the day.
