PROGRAMME: Mwai Kibaki's State funeral service to be held today

The late former President Mwai Kibaki’s State funeral service is set to be held today at the Nyayo National Stadium.

This comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta last week announced Kibaki's death in a televised address at State House, Nairobi.

At least 10 Heads of State and government are expected to jet into the country to attend the service, which will be conducted between 8am and 2pm.

These include South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir and Ethiopian Head of State Sahle-Work-Zewde.

Below is the late President Kibaki’s State funeral programme:

8AM: Members of the public to be seated at the venue. Musical honours and tribute.

9AM: The solemn Procession departs from State House for Nyayo National Stadium

10.10AM: Arrival of Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Principal Secretaries, Judges, Members of the National Assembly, Senators, County Governors, The Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme Court, Heads of Arms of Government and the Deputy President.

10:20AM: Arrival of Visiting Heads of States and Governments.

10:30AM: Arrival of Uhuru Kenyan, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, accompanied by the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. The National Anthem. The EAC Anthem.

10:45AM: The State reception of President Mwai Kibaki's Funeral Procession. Guard of Honour (Troops-in-line). Procession to the Altar. Head of State, CDF, VCDF and Svc Comds witness the mounting of the casket on the catafalque. Paying of last respects by visiting Heads of State.

11AM: The State Funeral Service. Requiem Mass in Celebration of the Life of President Mwal Kibaki celebrated by His Grace Arch. Bishop Philip Anyolo assisted by His Grace Arch. Bishop Martin lthuva.

1PM: Tributes

2PM: Retreat of the cortege of the late President Mwai Kibaki. The National Anthem

2:10PM: The President leaves the Nyayo National Stadium followed by other visiting Heads of States and Governments.