PHOTOS: Mama Lucys cortege prepares to leave Muthaiga for Othaya

The body of the late former First Lady Mama Lucy Kibaki is currently at her Muthaiga home Nairobi, before being taken to Othaya, Nyeri county.

Family members have been allowed to go into the home.

The convoy transporting the body of Mama Lucy left Lee Funeral Home, at around 7:30.

The convoy will then use the Nairobi-Karatina-Mukurweini-Othaya Road, as it heads to Othaya Approved School grounds in Nyeri.

Over 3,000 dignitaries, will be among the 20,000 mourners, expected to attend a requiem Mass at the Approved School Grounds, before the burial ceremony.