During Mwai Kibaki’s state funeral service at Nyayo stadium, politicians weren’t allowed to make any political statements.
While conveying the message at the beginning of the service, archbishop Philip Anyolo said this was in keeping with the family of the late president.
“We wish to request that we shall have no political overtones or politics,” Anyolo said.
The same message was reiterated at the end of the prayer service by Bishop Martin Kivuva.
“It was the desire of the family of this great statesman that today’s sendoff of this great statesman our dear beloved President Emilio Mwai Kibaki should be free of any political speeches,” Kivuva said.
“The Catholic Church endorses fully this desire as we have been trying to keep our places of worship only for God,” he added.
