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Military precision in full display on day one of viewing

The body of President Daniel arap Moi makes its way to Parliament from the Lee Funeral home yesterday. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

By dawn’s early light, as the sun-streaked in ribbons through the greenery that covers the Lee Funeral home at 6am, the military was already standing guard by the door.

They were way ahead of schedule. The body was supposed to leave the home for public viewing in Parliament at five minutes to 8am, according to the itinerary issued by the Government Spokesman.

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