The Speaker of the Senate, the Rt. Hon. Kenneth Lusaka  receiving the President of the Republic of Zambia, H.E Hakainde Hichilema at Parliament Buildings this evening.

The Zambian Head of State who is in the country for a two-day State visit, laid a wreath of flowers at the Mausoleum of Founding President, the late H.E. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

The Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.Justin Muturi this morning presented insignia to respective recipients nominated by the Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee for conferment of various national honours and awards. The fourteen (14) nominees who were recommended by the Committee were among several Kenyans decorated by President Uhuru Kenyatta vide Gazette Notice 13598 on 11th December, last year.

Speaking during the event, Hon. Muturi congratulated the recipients and encouraged them to accelerate the good deeds that earned them that recognition.

President Uhuru Kenyatta this morning led the country in paying respects to the Third President of the Republic of Kenya, the Late H.E. Emilio Mwai Kibaki, C.G.H., at Parliament buildings where he will lay-in-state for three days.