Early morning feast as Ntimama is laid to rest – PHOTOS
Mourners started feasting early on Wednesday morning as they went to pay their last respects to former Cabinet Minister William ole Ntimama who died nearly a fortnight ago.
Long queues started forming as early as 7am as mourners queued to be served with food, hours before the arrival of Mr Ntimama’s body at his Narok home.
The catering team prepared and served food including enough roast meat to feed mourners.
In Maasai traditions, mourners feed before the burial ceremony.
By Tuesday, 52 bulls and 400 goat and sheep had been slaughtered for the ceremony.
The burial cost was put at Sh33 million to cater for all the funeral expenses, with contributions from the Maasai communities in Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, and Laikipia counties.
The burial is currently underway with President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, among other dignitaries, in attendance.
More to follow…