ODM party leader Raila Odinga has revealed that President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday failed to show up for the funeral of veteran politician Nginyo Kariuki due to changes in his schedule arising from the corona virus global crisis.
Raila who took the head of state’s apologies to the mourners and the family on Tuesday said President Kenyatta had wished to attend the burial but his schedule couldn’t allow.
The former Prime Minister added that President Kenyatta had requested the family to adjust the funeral date from tomorrow (Wednesday) to today (Tuesday) but was unable to attend.
“I will begin by bringing apologies from His Excellency the President. This burial was to take place Thursday but the family upon request changed it to day so the President could come. Unfortunately due to the corona virus visitation, some appointments were rescheduled and he could not make it,” Odinga stated.
President Kenyatta, whose TNA party was founded by the late Kariuki, was represented by his brother Muhoho Kenyatta, his uncle George Muhoho, and a delegation of senior government officials.
Amani National leader Musalia Mudavadi, Baringo Senator Gedion Moi, Hon Martha Karua are among other distinguished guests who attended the burial.
