Revealed: How Mwai Kibaki's Body Will be Ferried to Nyeri County for Burial

The late retired President Mwai Kibaki's body will be transported by road to the burial site at his Othaya home in Nyeri County on Saturday.

Addressing the media on Wednesday, April 27, Principal Adminstrative Secretary in the Office of the President, Kennedy Kihara, refuted claims that Kibaki's body would be transported by a military helicopter.

According to Kihara, the late former President's body will leave Lee Funeral Home early Saturday morning before heading to Othaya, a journey expected to take approximately three hours.

"Unless the plans change, we want to come by road. And due to security reasons we will not tell you the route," Kihara stated.

He added that 15,000 mourners are expected to attend Kibaki's burial ceremony at the Othaya Approved School.

The military is currently engaged in preparing the burial site at Kibaki home with security in the area heightened.

Meanwhile, Wednesday will be the last day Kibaki will lie in state in Parliament as Kenyans pay their last respects to the former President.

Kibaki's state funeral will be held on Friday, April 29 at the Nyayo National Stadium.

The day has been declared a public holiday.