Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, who ruled for more than 20 years, has died, the office of the president said on Tuesday. Moi, an autocratic leader, came to power in 1978, upon the death of President Jomo Kenyatta, under whom he was serving as vice-president. Former President Moi won people’s support because of his “genuine concern, selflessness, loyalty and sincerity,” Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto said in a televised address. Mr Odinga said that the late President Moi inherited a polarised country in 1978 but made “incremental reforms”“To his credit, President Moi gave in to the clamor for change and allowed the country to return to multi-party politics. Most of the top political leaders including President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto are Moi’s protégés.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 04, 2020 13:52 UTC