Uhuru given special role at Matiba's funeral

President Uhuru Kenyatta is among family and friends who were chosen to be pallbearers at the funeral service of the late Kenneth Matiba.

President Kenyatta temporarily stepped out of his VIP confines to be a pallbearer to the man he described as a "father, a friend, and a mentor".

Other pallbearers included Matiba's sons, Raymond and Gitau, Uhuru's younger brother Muhoho Kenyatta, and sons to the late John Michuki - Martin and Francis.

The late Matiba was a close family friend to the Kenyatta and Michuki families. Indeed, Michuki's will had named Matiba and his wife Josephine as administrators of his vast estate.

President Uhuru has also acted as a pallbearer at the funeral services of the late Njoroge Mungai as well as that of Mbugua Mwangi - his nephew who was killed at the Westgate terror attack in 2013.

Uhuru's first entry into politics was at a press conference in July 31st where he joined other sons of prominent Kenyans in demanding Matiba's release.

Others at the press conference included Alfred Getonga, Argwings Ceaser Kodhek, Peter Mboya, and Francis Michuki.