Moi reigned at a time when the African continent was littered with despots and riven with war. “More than Kenyatta, Moi respected institutions. US ambassador Smith Hempstone, who was a thorn in Moi’s side, went further, calling his regime a “one-man state”. Unlike Kenyatta, who ruled during a prosperous period, Moi reigned at a tumultuous time globally. There were mistakes largely tied to survival,” says Prof Ndege.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2020 12:11 UTC