Editor's Review

Kibaki was pronounced dead by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday last week.


The Late President Mwai Kibaki's State Funeral is underway at the Nyayo Stadium.

Kibaki was pronounced dead by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday last week.

The country has since then observed a mourning period with the Kenyan flag being flown at half-mast in public places and in its foreign diplomatic offices.

A state Funeral held at Nyayo Stadium saw foreign presidents and dignitaries attend to pay their respect to the fallen president and also mourn with Kenya.

{President Uhuru Kenyatta at Kibaki's State Funeral. IMAGE: COURTESY}

Foreign presidents include:

  • Cyril Rampahosa - South Africa
  • Salva Kiir - South Sudan
  • Sahle-Work Zewde - President of Ethiopia
  • Joyce Banda - Former President of Malawi

Vice Presidents present:

  • Constantino Chiwenga - Vice President Zimbabwe
  • Philip Mpango - Vice President Tanzania
  • Jessica Alupo - Vice President Uganda

Prime minister Present:

  • Edouard Ngirente - Prime Minister, Rwanda.