Diginitaries arrive at Othaya for the burial of former first Lady Lucy Kibaki

By FAITH NYAMAI

@faithnyamai 

From far and wide  thousands of Nyeri residents and dignitaries flocked to the Othaya approved school  ground to bid farewell to  Former First Lady Mama Lucy Muthoni Kibaki yersterday in Othaya.

Over 10,000 among them about 1000 digitaries attended the funeral mass that had been opened to the public .Nearly, after every minute   women,men and children  from across the Eight subcounties of Nyeri county kept trooping to the ground to witness  the historical state burial.
To Rose Muthoni who had travelled  all the way from Mukurweni where Mama Lucy was born and raised to witness her burial mass, Lucy has made a great impact in her life.
Although Muthoni had never met mama Lucy  in her lifetime but had only heard of her fame and the many community developments she had involved herself in during her tenure, she has benefited from the developmental projects she started at her home area..
Those who could not make their way to the approved school ground were seen watching from  distance while others followed the happenings on screens.
Inspector general of police Joseph Boinet and Cabinet secretary internal security Joseph Ole Nkaisery were among the first dignitaries to arrives at Othaya boys  by helicopter.Mr Boinet and Mr Nkaisery later went to wait for the convey that was transporting the body of Mama Lucy.
As  the top security bosses in Kenya; the two joined the convoy at the Karatina Junction. The convey passed through   Karatina- Mukurweini and then to Othaya approved school where the burial mass was held.Former first Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta arrived at the Othaya boys ground some minutes to 10 am accompanied by Kiambu woman rep Ann Nyokabi
2013 presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth and Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD Dr  Mukhisa Kituyi were also among dignitaries whose planes landed at the Othaya boys ground.
President Uhuru Kenyatta Brother Muhoho Kenyatta also arrived the Othaya boys ground some minutes past 10:30 am.

Former first Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta arrived at the Othaya boys ground some minutes to 10 am accompanied by Kiambu woman rep Ann Nyokabi
2013 presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth and Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD Dr  Mukhisa Kituyi were also among dignitaries whose planes landed at the Othaya boys ground.
President Uhuru Kenyatta Brother Muhoho Kenyatta also arrived the Othaya boys ground some minutes past 10:30 am.e minutes to 11 am as former president Mwai Kibaki and his family followed from behind the hearse.
president Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto arrived shortly after the body arrived.
Over 1000 dignitaries were present at the burial.

Lucy was buried at her home in Othaya at a private burial attended by 300 people among them family members and a few dignitaries.