Kenya mourns 'iconic leader' Daniel arap Moi

In 2004, Mr Moi, who was Kenya's second president, asked for forgiveness from "those he had wronged".But Mr Kenyatta said that as one of the leaders of the independence movement, his predecessor "helped shepherd our country out of the shackles of colonial rule".He also praised him for a peaceful transition to multi-party politics.

BBCI am here to pay tribute to a great leader. I will never forget him. He was a generous man"

Long queues of people of all ages and from across Kenyan society are quietly waiting to view the body at the parliament buildings, the BBC's Roncliffe Odit reports."I am here to pay tribute to a great leader," Anne Njambi, 46, who had travelled 100km (62 miles), told the BBC."We enjoyed [free] milk while in school," she added referring to one of Mr Moi's signature policies."I will never forget him. He was a generous man."

BBCI remember Moi as a great leader who offered me a bursary to complete my studies in high school"

Helen Ngema travelled 600km for the viewing."I remember Moi as a great leader who offered me a bursary to complete my studies in high school," she said."I met him in 1988 while at school... He gave me advice about why it's important to study hard."

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Saturday is the first of three days when the former president's body will be lying in state.There will be a state funeral on Tuesday and he will be buried the next day at his private home, 200km from Nairobi.

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