Mwai Kibaki's body has arrived in Othaya, Nyeri county for his final rest.
The body of the late third president left Lee's funeral home at 7:00 am and was escorted for nearly 126km on the road, a trip that took about three and a half hours.
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An estimate of 15,000 mourners have already gathered in Othaya, Nyeri county for the funeral of the former Head of State.
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The body was received by President Uhuru Kenyatta who was already in Othaya.
After the arrival, the casket was carried to a presidential hearse,- a military gun carriage as the band hammed the national anthem.
The clergy also joined as the military honour guard carried his flag-draped casket to the venue.
Mwai Kibaki's final rest
Mourners have gathered at his Munyange home and the requiem mass is underway ahead of his burial next to his wife, Lucy Kibaki, according to his wishes. Lucy died in April 2016.
Earlier this week, Kenyans lined up at the parliament to pay their respects, and Friday — the day of his state funeral in Nairobi — was declared a national day of mourning.
Mwai Kibaki died at the age of 90 years.
