The final journey for Kenya’s second president has begun. Daniel Kapkorios Toroitich arap Moi died on Tuesday, February 4, at the Nairobi Hospital. He was aged 95.
12.10am
Most dignitaries and senior government officials exit Parliament Buildings after viewing the body of former President Daniel Moi.
Members of the public continue to trickle in to view Moi's remains that was in full view.
Queues of residents stretch from Parliament Buildings down Harambee Avenue upto Aga Khan Walk in the CBD.
More queues stretch further, continously swelling in their hundreds on City Hall Way, as residents wait to view Moi's remains.
11.30am
Winding lines of residents queuing to view the body of former President Daniel Moi.
Parliament fence lined with photos of Moi's times and moments.
No resident spotted flashing out mobile phones to take selfies or other photos.
10:50 AM
President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves Parliament Buildings after viewing the body of the late president Daniel Moi.
Military officers and leaders view the remains of Mzee Moi.
More continue to trickle to view as the military keeps guard.
Body will stay in Parliament Buildings until 5pm.
10: 40 AM
President Uhuru leaves Parliament Building after viewing the remains of Mzee Moi.
Other leaders still viewing the body at Parliament Building.
10: 30 AM
President Uhuru Kenyatta leads Cabinet Secretaries and other leaders in viewing the remains of Mzee Moi at Parliament Building.
10: 15 AM
President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta arrive at Parliament Building to view the body of Mzee Moi.
President Uhuru to be the first person to view the body before other leaders can view the remains.
9: 40 AM
President Uhuru addresses the nation at State House.
Uhuru describes Mzee Moi as a visionary leader and a patriot who served the country diligently.
Urges Kenyans to mourn the great man in a decent way.
He says Moi handed over power peacefully in 2002 when KANU lost the election.
Military officers march in a process as they escort the coffin of late former Kenya's President Daniel Arap Moi, draped in the National Flag, from the Lee Funeral Home on its way to Lie-in-State for public viewing at the Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. [Reuters]
9.20am
An hour to go for President Uhuru and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta to arrive and view the body first.
Dignitaries, citizens and foreigners start trickling in.
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja says political atmosphere in Kenya after Moi's death has been that of unity and to remember how he shaped democracy.
"The greatest honour we can give Moi is to ensure unity," he said.
"He played his part and when it was time to go, he paved way."
8: 30 AM
Leaders’ arrival
Over 400 senators, MPs have started arriving at Parliament Building
The entire event is run by the military
Leaders awaits President Uhuru Kenyatta's arrival
Time: 8:15 AM
Body Preparation at Parliament Buildings
Moticians prepares the body of Mzee Moi in preparation fo public viewing
MPs arriving at Parliament Building ahead of the public viewing
President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta to be the first to view the body before other leaders and then members of the public.
Time: 8:00 AM
The body of the former President Daniel Moi left the Lee Funeral Home for Parliament Buildings ahead of the public viewing from today until Monday.
The military truck carrying the body made its way from the Lee Funeral Home through Valley Road escorted in a military convoy.
The casket was draped with the Kenyan flag.
Military officers accompanied the truck side with family members also in the procession
KDF soldiers lined up along the entire route to Parliament Buildings where the body is to lie in state for three days.
The casket carrying the body will be wheeled by a carriage.
