Daniel arap Moi
Daniel arap Moi | |
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| 2ndPresident 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 |
| 3rdVice 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 forBaringo 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 |
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi(2 September 1924 – 4 February 2020) was aKenyanpolitician. He served as the 2ndPresident of Kenyafrom 1978 to 2002. He also served as the country's 3rdVice Presidentfrom 1967 to 1978.
Moi was popularly known to Kenyans as "Nyayo", aSwahiliword for "footsteps". He earned this name because they thought he was following the footsteps of the first President.[3]
Moi was also famous for his dedication into giving children Milk at school and Kenyans Definetly liked, Named after schools too.
Moi was born in Kurieng'wo village,Sachodivision,Baringo Countyon 2 September 1924.
Moi died at aNairobihospital on 4 February 2020 at the age of 95.[4]He hadAlzheimer's diseaseand was recently hospitalized formultiple organ failure.[5][6]
References[change|change source]
- ↑John Kamau (November 17, 2013),The First Lady Kenya never had,retrievedNovember 18,2013
- ↑State House."Profile of Daniel arap Moi".State House.Archived fromthe originalon 5 July 2014.Retrieved19 August2012.
- ↑"Moi: the ruthless 'professor of politics'".The Age.16 October 2002.Retrieved5 October2013.
- ↑"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 fromthe originalon 4 February 2020.Retrieved4 February2020.
- ↑"All about the condition former President Moi is being treated for in ICU".Mphaso. 29 October 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 4 February 2020.Retrieved4 February2020.
Other websites[change|change source]
Media related toDaniel arap Moiat Wikimedia Commons
- Moi Africa InstituteArchived2007-12-13 at theWayback Machine
- State House KenyaArchived2014-07-05 at theWayback MachineProfile of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi
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