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These are the Only Kenyans who Have Been Accorded a State Funeral and the Reasons Why

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  A State funeral refers to the last farewell ceremony that a state accords to its esteemed citizens when they die. For you to be accorded such an honor, you must have directly contributed to the betterment of the country or served as the heads of state and government. 1.Mzee Jomo Kenyatta(1978). The founding father of this nation received a state funeral that was largely controlled by foreign cultures and the traditional African burial practices had very little place in the entire ceremony. Being a sitting head of state and government by then, no other funeral procedure would suit better than a state burial. There were 30 days of national mourning and flags flew half-mast. The funeral was attended by 11 heads of state and government. Kenyatta was buried at parliament square in a marble mausoleum which is under 24 hr security to date. His coffin was wrapped using the Kenyan flag. 2.Kijana Michael Wamalwa(2003). He died at the Royal Free hospital in London. Upon arrival at JKIA, his bod
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Here is the Man who was Born as a Dwarf but Died as a Giant in terms of Height

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  Adam Rainer lived between the years 1899 and 1950. He is the only person in recorded history to have been both a dwarf and a giant. He died on March 4th, 1950, and here is a brief history of him. He was born in present-day Austria. At the age of 19, Adam was only 111.5 cm tall. This is a typical definition of dwarfism as he was below 147 cm. At the age of 33 in the year 1932, Adam had reached a height of 218 cm. At the point of death, Adam was 7 feet and 8 inches tall. That is a stunning 234 cm and a perfect definition of a giant. Medically, he is thought to have undergone a situation known as acromegaly. As a result of his gigantism, he became bedridden for the rest of his life. Despite his drastic variabilities in height, his parents were both of average height. Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day.
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Estimated Monthly Salary of the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya

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  Paul Kihara Kariuki is the current attorney general, having been nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta in the year 2018. Kiraha is the head of the Kenyan State Law Office and the principal legal adviser to the government of Kenya. He also services as an ex-official Member of Parliament and Cabinet. Paul took over the office from Professor Muigai who had served at the state law office for a period of six years. On matters of monthly payments, the salaries and remuneration commission(SRC) set the salary of the Attorney General at a range between 792,000 and 1,056,000 per month. The earnings may increase depending on allowances given. Among the key responsibilities of the Attorney General as stipulated in the constitution of Kenya is being the principal legal adviser to the government of Kenya. He also ensures that the rule of law is promoted, protected, and upheld. The attorney general also represents Kenya in legal matters. Thanks for reading.
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