They began streaming into the venue at dawn and there were long queues as people lined up to enter the Nyayo National Stadium.

Various choirs kept the crowd engaged as they patiently waited for the arrival of the funeral procession to arrive from State House, Nairobi.

Various dignitaries including heads of state led by South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, South Sudan's Salva Kiir, Ethiopia's Zehle Zewde and former Malawi President Joyce Banda have paid their respects.

caption: Spectators look on during the memorial service for former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi - 29 April 2022.