Security on alert ahead of Uhuru's visit to Kisumu

The Kenya National Union of Teacher’s (Knut) secretary-general David Okuta will be buried Nyando, Kisumu County on April 19, 2013. Photo/FILE  NATION MEDIA GROUP

By NATION REPORTER
Posted  Friday, April 19  2013 at  08:49

 

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to travel to Kisumu Friday for the burial of the teachers’ union boss David Okuta.

Also expected to attend the ceremony is former prime minister Raila Odinga.

The Kenya National Union of Teacher’s (Knut) secretary-general died a fortnight ago, and will be buried in Nyando, Kisumu County. He was 61.

Security has been heightened at the Kisumu International Airport as the provincial administration await the arrival of President Kenyatta and his entourage.