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Kenyans on Wednesday flocked the Nyayo National Stadium in the capital Nairobi for the funeral of former president Daniel Arap Moi.
Moi, who led the country for 24 years, died last week at the age of 95. He will be buried on Wednesday at his Kabarak home in Nakuru county after Tuesday’s funeral.
Tuesday has been declared a public holiday in Kenya in his honour, and a large turnout is expected at the ceremony in Nyayo National Stadium.
According to the Daily Nation newspaper, this is the day’s order of events:
08:00 – Members of public to be seated
08.30 – Funeral procession leaves parliament for Nyayo National Stadium
10:00 – State officials and guests to be seated
10:30 – President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta to be seated
10:45 – Memorial service begins
12:00 to 14:00 – Speeches and tributes
14:00 – Casket is taken to Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi
