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What Prof. Wangari Maathai State Funeral Means
President Kibaki has directed a State funeral be held in honor of the late Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai.
Protocol for state funeral requires that a platoon- traditionally constituted by 36 soldiers in ceremonial uniform and regalia- accompanies the casket as it is drawn during burial. The head of state can also declare a day or days of mourning.
The casket that will be bearing the remains of Prof. Wangari Maathai will be draped in the Kenyan flag, and most likely placed on a stately carriage and escorted by a military platoon like the Late Vice-President Michael Wamalwa burial.
For the late Prof. Wangari we should expect a little more based on that she was an international public figure. The world will be watching so Kenya has to put its best foot forward.
The Head of State in this case has also declared two days of national mourning on Thursday and Friday during which flags will be flown at half-mast. No dates have been set yet for the ceremony.
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