A State Funeral in Kenya is a public ceremony intended to honour individuals of national significance.

While many of the protocols surrounding State Funerals are well-established by tradition and executive practice, Kenya does not as of now have a single law that fully codifies the requirements and procedures.

Key features and practices include:

Customs on state funerals in Kenya have often been ambiguous for individuals who served in roles other than the presidency with significant differences in who is granted what honors, how long lying in state is, the venue of burial, and how uniform the protocols are across past State Funerals.

Legal scholars have argued for constitutionalization or legislation to harmonize and clarify these practices.

Leaders Accorded State Funeral / State Burial Since Independence

Here is a list of Kenyans who have been given State Funerals or State Burials (or approved State Burial) since 1963, based on public record to ~2025: