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Daniel arap Moi
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was a Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. He is the country's longest-serving president to date. Moi previously served as the third vice president of Kenya from 1967 to 1978 under President Jomo Kenyatta, becoming the president following the latter's death.
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politics · President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002 · politician · minister · also Daniel arap Moi, Daniel Torotich arap Moi, Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, Daniel Moi, Moi
Born 2 September 1924 · Died 4 February 2020 · Q193492
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2026· 3 entries
“He is a comrade; he was a friend when my own people did not want me.”
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“I am a child of the universe, I have lived in almost all continents.”
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2021· 2 entries
Africa Check rated the claim ““If you look at the growth patterns, the Kibaki period was phenomenal. We went from a negative 1% [growth rate under] Moi.”” Understated/exaggerated.
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Africa Check rated the claim ““The combined administrations of Mzee [Jomo] Kenyatta, Mzee [Daniel arap] Moi and Mzee [Mwai] Kibaki increased this national cake to KSh4.5 trillion in a span of 50 years.”” Misleading.
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2020· 7 entries
Africa Check rated the claim “‘After independence, our Founding Fathers built an extra 11,200 kilometres of tarmacked roads. This was done in a period of 50 years by President Jomo Kenyatta, President Moi and President Kibaki, at an average of 224 kilometres per year.’” Incorrect.
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Northcountrypublicradio.org: Daniel Arap Moi, Kenya's Longtime Strongman, Dies At 95
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Died 2020-02-04.
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Yahoo: Kenya's former President Daniel Arap Moi dies
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Yahoo: Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi is dead at age 95
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UPI: Daniel arap Moi, Kenya's 2nd president, dies at 95
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standardmedia.co.ke: Daniel Arap Moi's rise from a herdsboy to the presidency
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2019· 1 entry
“I have seen a steady decline. His decline was very worrying. He has been hospitalized since October 10th 2019 and has never left hospital,”
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2009· 1 entry
The factory was under the threat of being closed down by the government during the Mau Forest evictions
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2005· 1 entry
Which according to him, the document was contrary to the aspirations of the Kenyan people
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2003· 1 entry
After opposition leader Mwai Kibaki became president
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2002· 1 entry
Served as the MP for Baringo Central in addition to his various other offices
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1999· 1 entry
The findings of NGOs like Amnesty International and a special investigation by the United Nations were published, and they indicated that human rights abuses were prevalent in Kenya under the Moi regime
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1991· 1 entry
Moi ordered him to pay Ksh34
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1981· 1 entry
Career landmark: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1981–1983).
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1978· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Kenya (1978–2002).
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1969· 1 entry
And from that point onward Kenya was a de facto one-party state dominated by the Kĩkũyũ-Luo alliance
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1967· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice-President of Kenya (1967–1978).
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1964· 2 entries
Career landmark: Secretary for the Interior (1964–1978).
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And then promoted him to vice-president in 1967
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1963· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya (1963–2004).
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Kenyatta who became Prime Minister and later President of the new nation, convinced Moi to merge the two parties
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1961· 1 entry
Became Minister of Education in the pre-independence government
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1960· 2 entries
Founded the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) as a rival party to Kenyatta's Kenya African National Union (KANU)
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Founded the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) with Ronald Ngala as a political alternative to the Kenya African National Union (KANU) led by Jomo Kenyatta
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1957· 1 entry
Moi was re-elected Member of the Legislative Council for Rift Valley
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1955· 1 entry
When he was elected Member of the Legislative Council for Rift Valley
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1950· 1 entry
After leaving Kagumo Teacher's College, Moi, who had been dating Lena, married her in a church wedding officiated by Erik Barnett, the son of Albert Barnett (after whom Kabarnet Town is named) at the AIC mission in Eldam
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-09-02.
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