Kibaki funeral: President Kiir voice challenge sees minister read his speech

South Sudan President Salva Kiir arrives at the Nyayo National Stadium on April 29, 2022 for the State Funeral service of Mwai Kibaki. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

President Salva Kiir eulogised Mwai Kibaki as a capable leader who played an important role in the establishment of South Sudan as an independent nation.

The South Sudan leader was among the three foreign Heads of State who attended Mwai Kibaki’s State Funeral service at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, April 29. The others are Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia.