Photos: Kenyans pay tribute as Mwai Kibaki's body lies in state for second day

Former President Mwai Kibaki's casket when it arrived at the Parliament buildings on April 26, 2022. [Denish Ochieng]

 

Kenyans this morning turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to Kenya's third President Mwai Kibaki.

Kibaki's body is lying in state for the second day at Parliament Buildings. Tomorrow will be the last day of public viewing.

Former President Mwai Kibaki's casket on a Gun Carriage makes its way to Parliament buildings on April 26, 2022. [Denish Ochieng]

The former head-of-state will be accorded a national state funeral with full military honours and protocols at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday

These include conveyance of the body in a Gun Carriage, accompanied by Military Musical Honours and a 19 gun-salute.

Former President Mwai Kibaki's casket on a Gun Carriage makes its way to Parliament buildings on April 26, 2022. [Denish Ochieng]

The retired President will be buried at his Othaya home on Saturday.

Just like on Monday, the former President's body was in the early morning carried in a gun carriage from Lee Funeral Home to Parliament for public viewing.

Former President Mwai Kibaki's casket being off-loaded from the Gun Carriage at Parliament buildings on April 26, 2022. [Denish Ochieng]

 

The former President’s casket was draped with the national flag as it snaked its way to Parliament.

Kenyans from all walks of life braved the chilly weather as they patiently queued to have a chance to pay their last respects to the former head of state.

Kenyans queue outside Parliament Buildings to pay their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki on April 26, 2022. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Kenyans queue outside Parliament Buildings to pay their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki on April 26, 2022. [David Njaaga, Standard]

 

Kenyans queue outside Parliament Buildings to pay their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki on April 26, 2022. [David Njaaga, Standard]