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Kenyans have actually been queuing to view the body of their late president, who passed away on Tuesday.
Kenyans are marking time to view the body of the nation’s longest-serving president, Daniel arap Moi, as it lies in state in the capital, Nairobi.
Mr Moi, who led the country from 1978 to 2002, died on Tuesday at 95.
Speaking prior to the body was taken through Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta called him an “renowned leader”.
But he had a blended legacy. Critics saw him as an authoritarian ruler, while allies credited him for keeping stability.
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He ruthlessly dealt with political opponents and was implicated of overseeing a programme of torture and killings.
He cracked down on the opposition following a stopped working coup in 1982.
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The previous president’s body will lie in state till Monday.
In 2004, Mr Moi, who was Kenya’s second president, requested for forgiveness from “those he had actually mistreated”.
However Mr Kenyatta said that as one of the leaders of the self-reliance motion, his predecessor “helped shepherd our nation out of the shackles of colonial guideline”.
He also praised him for a peaceful shift to multi-party politics.
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I am here to commemorate a fantastic leader. I will always remember him. He was a generous man”