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Drama as Governor Sonko is Badly Humiliated at Moi’s Funeral in Kabarak

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was on Wednesday morning ejected from Mzee Daniel Moi’s funeral at Kabarak.

Sonko was ejected from the main dais shortly after arriving.

The embattled governor tried to access the main dais where other dignitaries were sitting.

Sonko had to suffer the humiliation after he was ejected from the VIP dais at the burial ceremony of retired President Daniel arap Moi, at Kabarak University grounds in Nakuru County.

The final journey for the late former head of state is fully under the control of the military.

Sonko in this case, had breached the protocol.

However, in the videos doing rounds on social media, Sonko looks undisturbed.

The body left Wilson Airport, Nairobi at around 7.40am and headed to Kabarak airstrip for his final journey.

Tens of people started streaming into Kabarak University compound at Moi’s Kabarak home as early as 3am where the burial service will take place, with the first 30,000 getting free snacks, a bottle of soda and a loaf of bread.

Heavy commercial vehicles have been kept off the Nairobi-Eldoret Highway.Police officers were lined up along the highway from Nairobi to Kabarak to enable easy movement of vehicles.

Police said the heavy commercial vehicles will be allowed back on the road at 7pm Wednesday.

The former president died on February 4 in Nairobi aged 95, with the family arguing that he was aged 105 instead.

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PHOTOS: Moi’s Body Arrives in Kabarak Ahead of Burial

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The body of the late former head of state Daniel Moi has arrived in Kabarak ahead of a military burial.

The body left Wilson Airport, Nairobi at around 7.40am and headed to Kabarak airstrip for his final journey.

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The body was on Wednesday morning driven in a military car from Lee Funeral Home to Wilson Airport and loaded onto a military transport helicopter.

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi accompanied the body.

Tens of people started streaming into Kabarak University compound at Moi’s Kabarak home as early as 3am where the burial service will take place, with the first 30,000 getting free snacks, a bottle of soda and a loaf of bread.

Heavy commercial vehicles have been kept off the Nairobi-Eldoret Highway.Police officers were lined up along the highway from Nairobi to Kabarak to enable easy movement of vehicles.

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Police said the heavy commercial vehicles will be allowed back on the road at 7pm Wednesday.

The former president died on February 4 in Nairobi aged 95, with the family arguing that he was aged 105 instead.

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Raphael Tuju Involved in a Grisly Accident, Airlifted to Nairobi

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju has been involved in a road accident.

Tuju was on his way to the late former head of state Daniel Moi’s funeral in Kabarak, Nakuru County.

The accident occurred at the Magina area on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.

Scene of the accident photos show his mangled official car  after it collided with a Matatu.

Latest details show that Tuju alongside his driver have been airlifted to Nairobi for treatment.

More details to follow……

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Raila Takes BBI Campaigns to Moi’s Funeral

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday February 11, 2020 extended his Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) campaigns to Mzee Daniel Moi’s memorial service at Nyayo stadium.

speaking while giving his tribute to the late former head of state, Raila narrated how he was a victim of Moi’s mistakes during his 24-year tenure.

Raila noted that despite being a victim of Nyayo regime, he had already reconciled with Moi, and shook hands.

He noted that they came together and drafted the Kenya’s constitution for the betterment of the nation.

He then dragged BBI campaigns in his tribute, noting that he had shook hands with President Uhuru Kenyatta to unify the country.

Raila noted that through BBI, the nation was bound to unity and prosperity.

Mzee Moi’s body will be interred tomorrow (Wednesday) at his Kabarak home in Nakuru County.

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Moi Final Journey: Running Order at Nyayo Stadium

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Thousands of Kenyans have arrived at Nyayo National Stadium to give their last respect to former head of state Mzee Daniel Moi as he takes his final journey.

In the memorial service that is being led by the state, at least seven heads of state are expected to attend.

Mzee Moi’s body first left Lee Funeral home Tuesday morning, headed to Statehouse Nairobi before heading to Nyayo Stadium for a memorial service.

The body of the late Moi had to be taken to Statehouse in respect to his 24 years of service as the commander in chief.

The body is then expected at Nyayo stadium, with the order of the events following each other as below;

  • President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected at 10:30 am at the stadium.
  • State reception of the cortege of President Moi at 10:35 am.
  • State memorial service between 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
  • Casket leaves for Lee Funeral Home at 2:15 pm

Thousands of Kenyans from all walks of had arrived at Nyayo Stadium as early as 5:00 am to be part of the late Retired President’s funeral service.

Majority of netizens had already taken their seats by 8 am, the very time they were expected to have settled.

The state of the art funeral service came a day after a three-day viewing exercise of the late Moi’s body at Parliament buildings had come to an end.

Moi passed on Tuesday 4th February at Nairobi Hospital after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.

His body will be interred tomorrow (Wednesday) at his Kabarak home with at least ten heads of state expected to attend the Kabarak funeral service.

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Revealed: Total Number of Kenyans Who Viewed Moi’s Body at Parliament Buildings

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi has revealed the total number of Kenyans who viewed Mzee Daniel Moi’s body at Parliament Buildings.

According to Muturi, 72,500 Kenyans managed to view Mzee Moi’s body on Monday only.

A total of over 213,000 people were able to view the body by the end of public viewing on Monday evening.

The parliament on Monday extended the body viewing by one hour to allow more Kenyans view the body.

The number of members of the public arriving at Parliament to see Moi grew exponentially as the deadline approached.

24,863 people turned up to see the body at Parliament Buildings on Saturday while another 115,637 viewed the body on Sunday.

While public viewing of the body has officially come to a close, an official interdenominational prayer service awaits the former head of state at the Nyayo Stadium on Tuesday.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has gazetted February 11th as a public holiday to mourn the late President Moi.

Sunday, President Kenyatta arrived at Nyayo Stadium to check on the progress of preparing the venue for the last public function before Moi’s burial.

Already, members of the press have camped at Moi’s Kabarak home in Nakuru County where he is set to be interred in an invite-only gravesite affair after a public ceremony at Kabarak University.

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Raymond, Moi’s Son Finally Reveals Mzee’s Real Age

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raymond Moi, Mzee Daniel Moi’s son has finally revealed the former head of state’s real age.

Speaking during a service for the second President of Kenya at his Kabarnet Gardens home in Nairobi, Raymond said that Mzee Moi died aged 105 years.

He further trashed what had been reported in the media earlier.

“We read in the magazines and newspapers that Mzee was 95 years old, but Mzee was not 95 and I think many of you have surmised that,” the Rongai MP was quoted by The Standard.

He also spoke about Moi’s friend by the name Eric Barnett, who at 103 years now, stated that he was slightly younger than the country’s second president.

“Mr Barnett today is 103 years old. He and Mzee used to play football when they were young,” he added.

“When we used to play football, we used to plead with Mzee not to break our legs, because he was much older than us,” he quoted Barnett.

Therefore, given that Moi was slightly older than Barnett by approximately two or three years, The Standard reports that the family calculated his real age to be at least 105.

It’s not clear yet whether the family will change the age to officially show that he was born in 1914 instead of the widely recognised and accepted 1924.

After the passing of the former president on Tuesday at the Nairobi Hospital, his long-time press secretary Lee Njiru put Moi’s real age at between 102 and 103 years.

“Although his ID indicated he was born 1924 that was not the correct age…Mzee Moi says he’s older than Jeremiah Nyaga and Charles Njonjo,” Njiru said.

Former Attorney General Njonjo celebrated his 100th birthday two weeks ago while the late Nyaga was reportedly born in 1920.

Moi will be laid to rest at his Kabarak farm in Nakuru on Wednesday after a memorial service on Tuesday at Nyayo Stadium.

Today (Monday) marks his last day of lying in the state at Parliament Buildings, with public body viewing also coming to an end.

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Uhuru Drives Himself to Nyayo Stadium to Inspect Preparations For Moi’s Memorial Service

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday February 9, 2020 drove himself to Nyayo stadium to inspect the ongoing preparations for the late former President Daniel Moi’s funeral service.

Mzee Moi’s funeral service is set for Tuesday February 11, 2020 at the refurbished Nyayo stadium.

The day was declared a public holiday of observation to allow Kenyans mourn the former head of state.

Moi’s body is currently lying in state at Parliament buildings for the second day of public viewing.

The body will in the evening be taken back to Lee Funeral home to wait for tomorrow (Monday) where it will lie in state for its final third day.

Mzee Moi’s body viewing on Sunday was halted briefly for the public at Parliament buildings to allow Kibaki to pay his last respect to the man he once served under as Vice President.

Earlier reports, however, indicated that the media was not allowed to broadcast the arrival of the country’s third president at parliament.

Sunday is the second day when Kenyans are being allowed to view the body which lie-in-state for three days until Monday, Feb 10.

Among other leaders expected to view the body on Sunday is ODM chief Raila Odinga, who was away on official duty in Ethiopia on Saturday when the exercise began.

The procession will on Tuesday morning lead to Nyayo stadium where the funeral service will be held.

From Nyayo, Moi’s body will be flown to Kabarak in Nakuru County where it will be interred.

It was Mzee Moi’s wish to be buried next to his late wife Lenah Moi who died in 2004.

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Kibaki Arrives at Parliament Buildings to View Moi’s Body

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former President Mwai Kibaki has arrived at Parliament buildings to pay his last rest to his predecessor Mzee Daniel Moi.

Kibaki is among hundreds of Kenyans at Parliament buildings viewing the body of the second head of state Mzee Moi.

However, media has been barred from showing Kibaki’s photos or videos while at the Parliament buildings.

No civilian , police or parliamentary orderlies have been allowed in as Mwai Kibaki pays his last respect to the fallen icon.

The body of the late former President arrived at Parliament Buildings from Lee Funeral Home on Sunday morning for the second day of public viewing.

Kibaki bounced back to the limelight on Saturday but only to condole with the family of his predecessor, who died on Tuesday.

In video footage shared on social media, the retired President was recorded signing a condolences book at his Muthaiga home on Saturday.

The development came after Kenyans on social media raised eyebrows on the whereabouts of the former president as key Government officials led by President Uhuru Kenyatta, his Deputy William Ruto trooped Parliament building to view the body of the late Moi.

Other dignitaries yet to view  Moi’s body include the ODM leader Raila Odinga who was sent to represent President Uhuru at AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but is expected to view the body today.

The late Moi’s body is set to be laid in state at Parliament building for three days beginning on Saturday to Monday.

His funeral service is slated for Tuesday at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi.

His remains will be interred at his Kabarak home beside his late wife, Lena Moi.

Kibaki who served as Moi’s Vice President for ten years from 1978 to 1988 had a rocky relationship with his boss leading to his sacking.

He also held cabinet ministerial positions in the Kenyatta and Moi governments, including time as minister for Finance (1969–1981) under Kenyatta, and Minister for Home Affairs (1982–1988) and Minister for Health (1988–1991) under Moi.

Kibaki served as an opposition Member of Parliament from 1992 to 2002. He unsuccessfully vied for the presidency in 1992 and 1997.

He served as the Leader of the Official Opposition in Parliament from 1998 to 2002. In the 2002 presidential election, he was elected as President of Kenya.

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Strict Rules That Must be Followed While Viewing Moi’s Body

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The body of the late former President Daniel Moi is lying in the state at Parliament buildings for public viewing for the second day.

First public viewing was done on Saturday and is expected to end on Monday evening, which is the third day of lying in the state.

On Saturday, 24,683 Kenyans were able to view Moi’s body.

However, there are rules that must be followed while viewing the body.

First, an order has to be observed. Kenyans are supposed to follow the queue so as to give the security forces manning the crowd an easy time.

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When viewing the body, upon strict safety scrutiny from the security team, one is expected to spend at most 10 seconds at the scene.

In addition, children below 10 years are not allowed in the building. Some mothers were forced back by the security officials after showing up with underage kids.

Moreover, members of the public willing to pay their last respects to Kenya’s second president will only be allowed into the parliament buildings from 8AM to 5PM until Monday.

On this day (Sunday), several leaders, including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was in Ethiopia on Saturday, are expected to view the remains of the former president.

When public viewing of Moi’s body comes to an end on Monday evening, there will be a funeral service at Nyayo stadium on Tuesday, which was declared a public holiday of observation to allow Kenyans pay their last respects to the former head of state.

Moi’s body will then be interred at his Kabarak home on Wednesday February 12, 2020.

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VIDEO: Two Akorino Pastors Move to Court to Stop Moi’s Burial, Table 3 Demands That Must be Met

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Two pastors on Friday morning moved to Milimani Law Courts seeking to stop the burial of the late former President Daniel Moi.

The pastors, Wilson Maina and Joel Mbugua, had gone to court to stop Moi’s burial, and at the same time apply to have Tuesday’s public holiday cancelled.

After spending hours at Milimani, they said they will file their suit on Monday.

They argue that Moi is not supposed to be laid to rest in his own home.

Being one of the presidents of Kenya, the pastors argue that Moi should be laid to rest on a government land to make it easily accessible by Kenyan Citizens who will wish to know where the second president of Kenya was buried.

According to them, it will be hard for the future generation and any other citizen to access Moi’s Kabarak home in the name of seeing where he was buried.

They say there will be no freedom of accessing his rural home.

They also want to know Moi’s real age.

This is after Lee Njiru, his long serving press secretary and family spokesperson argued that Mzee Moi died aged 102 or 103 years.

Njiru said that Moi had on several occasions told him not to believe the age written on his ID card.

The pastors argue that they need to tell their children the real age of Moi, and at the same time demand to know the reason as to why Mzee Moi lied about his age.

The pastors also want BBI campaigns stopped, arguing that Mzee Moi always advocated for peace, love and unity. According to them, Moi should not be buried until politicians bury their political differences.

Watch the video below courtesy of K24 TV.

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