Kenya's longest serving military chief Gen Jackson Mulinge sent off in style

CORD Leader Raila Odinga meets President Uhuru Kenyatta at the funeral service of the late General (Rtd) Jackson Kimeu Mulinge held at Kathiani Boys High School. [PHOTO:  DENNIS KAVISU]

MACHAKOS COUNTY: Kenya's longest serving military chief, the late Rtd Gen Jackson Kimeu Mulinge, was laid to rest at a colourful ceremony held at Kathiani Boys High School in Machakos County Saturday. Mourners from all walks of life started trickling to Mulinge's home town of Kathiani as early as 7am in the morning, where business was brought to a near standstill.

The casket bearing the remains of the late Mulinge that was covered with the Kenyan flag arrived in Kathiani at exactly 10.15am, escorted by dozens of retired Army Generals.