President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to receive the body of the former president Mwai Kibaki in Parliament on Monday.

According to a statement from the national state funeral committee, President Kenyatta, accompanied by first Lady Margaret Kenyatta will lead the nation in paying their last respects and tributes.

“His Excellency Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., President and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces, accompanied by the First Lady H.E Margaret Kenyatta, E.G.H., will lead the Nation in paying tributes to the late President, as well as the paying of their last respects. The Head of State and Government shall arrive at Parliament Buildings at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 25th April 2022 to receive the body of the Retired President and commence the three days of lying-in-state,”  reads the statement.

The cortege will leave the Lee funeral home at 07:05 a.m with Kibaki’s casket draped in National Flag and escorted to Parliament by his family with the procession passing through Valley Road, and Kenyatta Avenue through-to- Parliament Way. a Military 3 Guard of Honor will be mounted along Parliament Road for the entry procession into Parliament.

public viewing at Parliament Buildings will be between 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

After lying-in-state for three days, the military gun carriage and State Funeral Procession will make its way from State House to the Nyayo Stadium on Friday, the venue of the National State Funeral

The late president who died last week will be accorded full military honors and protocols, which include, conveyance of the body under escort in a Gun Carriage, accompanied by Military Musical Honors and a 19 gun-salute.

Yesterday, the government declared Friday a public holiday to enable all Kenyans to participate in the State Funeral service.