The body of Mama Kibaki is delivered
Requiem mass for former First Lady Lucy Kibaki to be held at the Consolata Shrine on Wednesday in Westlands. The funeral service will take place at Othaya Approved School from 7am on Saturday then a private burial ceremony. President Kenyatta received the body from London this morning. PHOTO|NMG
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Also on the flight were retired President Kibaki and other family and friends who had accompanied Mrs Kibaki to London, where she died last Tuesday.
Nairobi. Former First Lady Lucy Kibaki’s body has arrived in Nairobi.
Mrs Kibaki’s body was on a Kenya Airways flight from London which arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 5 am.
Also on the flight were retired President Kibaki and other family and friends who had accompanied Mrs Kibaki to London, where she died last Tuesday.
The casket bearing Mrs Kibaki’s body was lowered from the Dreamliner at about 6.10am and taken by a team of pallbearers selected from the army, navy and air force.
It was draped in the Kenyan flag.
The State House choir coloured the sombre proceedings with a selection of songs, striking up the dirge ‘It is well with my soul’ as the team of men and women from the military marched on the red carpet and placed the casket under a gazebo.
At hand to receive the delegation from London were President Kenyatta, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Cabinet Secretaries as well as current and former MPs.
Prayers were said by Fr Dominic Wamugunda. He read from the book of Wisdom.
The body will be kept at Lee Funeral Home as preparations for the funeral continue.
Former First Lady Lucy Kibaki passed away Tuesday morning in the United Kingdom.
A statement by President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that Mrs Kibaki died while being treated at Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London.
“Her excellency has been unwell for the last one month and has been receiving treatment here in Kenya and subsequently in the United Kingdom,” the statement signed by the President stated.
He said Mrs Kibaki will be remembered for her immense contribution in the development of the country. (NMG)
