Some hotels such as Intercontinental and Hilton are set for a facelift and revival.
The body was found hanging from metal bars in her bathroom.
Ruto is in the second half of his first term. With elections just 27 months away, a second term is a high-stakes affair.
The funeral starts at 10:00 when the coffin is laid in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica.
Uhuru recounted the encounter as a testament to Pope Francis' deep humility and simplicity.
The 56-year-old man was arrested in Kibra, Nairobi, while having supper with his children.
It's rumoured that the party official has held several meetings with the man in Nairobi and at his rural home.
Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern Hemisphere.
The funeral mass will be held outdoors.
