Daniel Arap Moi, Kenya's Longtime Strongman, Dies At 95
Moi ruled Kenya for nearly a quarter century from 1978 to 2002, a period marked by repression, widespread corruption and economic stagnation.
by Scott Neuman
Feb 04, 2020
2 minutes
Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled Kenya for nearly a quarter century marked by repression and widespread corruption before he eventually yielded to multiparty democracy and allowed a peaceful transfer of power, has died at age 95.
His death was announced by current President Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of the country's founding father and first
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