Tentative Saitoti, Ojode burial dates set

A government team has set tentative dates for the burial of the late Internal Security minister George Saitoti and the late assistant minister Orwa Ojode.

A meeting chaired by Vice President Kalonzo decided on Saturday and Sunday as they days when Prof Saitoti and Mr Ojode will be buried respectively.

However, these dates are subject to confirmation Wednesday when the committee is expected to make a formal announcement.

The meeting also deliberated on the burial dates for the pilots and bodyguards who died in the Sunday morning crash.

The committee is later expected to visit the homes of the two pilots at West Park Estate next to Carnivore and the two bodyguards’ homes at Highridge Estate in Parklands at 4.00 pm.

Those present at the meeting included: Cabinet ministers James Orengo, Amos Kimunya, Naomi Shabaan, Dalmas Otieno and Wycliffe Oparanya, Assistant ministers Gideon Konchellah and Joseph Nkaissery, acting head of public service Francis Kimemia and Permanent Secretaries Bitange Ndemo, Ludeki Chweya, Mutea Iringo and Andrew Mondoh.