Leaders heap praise on Kibaki on farewell day

Kenya Defence Force soldiers pay their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki as his body is lowered to the grave. [PSCU]

Kenya’s top politicians led the nation in the final sendoff for the third president Mwai Kibaki in Othaya, Nyeri County yesterday.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya alliance leader Raila Odinga joined thousands at the burial of a man who ruled for 10 years and breathed life into the economy.