Daniel arap Moi
Kenyan President (2nd) (1924-2020)
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (2 September 1924 – 4 February 2020) was a Kenyan politician. He served as the 2nd President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. He also served as the country's 3rd Vice President from 1967 to 1978.
Daniel arap Moi | |
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| 2nd President of Kenya | |
| In office 22 August 1978 – 30 December 2002 | |
| Vice President | Mwai Kibaki Josephat Karanja George Saitoti Musalia Mudavadi |
| Preceded by | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Succeeded by | Mwai Kibaki |
| 3rd Vice President of Kenya | |
| In office 5 January 1967 – 22 August 1978 | |
| President | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Joseph Murumbi |
| Succeeded by | Mwai Kibaki |
| Member of Parliament for Baringo Central | |
| In office 1966–2002 | |
| Succeeded by | Gideon Moi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Toroitich arap Moi 2 September 1924 Sacho, Kenya Colony |
| Died | 4 February 2020 (aged 95) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | KANU |
| Other political affiliations | KADU (1960–1964) |
| Spouse(s) | Lena Moi (d. 2004) |
| Relations | Kimoi arap Chebii (Father)[1] William Tuitoek Moi (brother) |
| Children | |
| Alma mater | Tambach Teachers Training College |
| Profession | Teacher |
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| Nickname(s) | Nyayo |
Moi was popularly known to Kenyans as "Nyayo", a Swahili word for "footsteps". He earned this name because they thought he was following the footsteps of the first President.[3]
Moi was born in Kurieng'wo village, Sacho division, Baringo County on 2 September 1924.
Moi died at a Nairobi hospital on 4 February 2020 at the age of 95.[4] He had Alzheimer's disease and was recently hospitalized for multiple organ failure.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ John Kamau (November 17, 2013), The First Lady Kenya never had, retrieved November 18, 2013
- ↑ State House. "Profile of Daniel arap Moi". State House. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ↑ "Moi: the ruthless 'professor of politics'". The Age. 16 October 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Daniel arap Moi, Who Ruled Kenya for Decades, Dies at 95". The New York Times. 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Former President Daniel Arap Moi Suffering from Dementia". Kahawatungu. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "All about the condition former President Moi is being treated for in ICU". Mphaso. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
Other websites
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Media related to Daniel arap Moi at Wikimedia Commons
- Moi Africa Institute Archived 2007-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- State House Kenya Archived 2014-07-05 at the Wayback Machine Profile of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi
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