Daniel arap Moi 1924 – 2020

Biography

Daniel arap Moi was born on September 2, 1924, in Sacho, beginning a life that would profoundly shape the nation of Kenya. Over the course of his years, he rose to become the country’s second president, a position of significant responsibility and influence. His long tenure in this role left a lasting mark on Kenya’s political landscape and the lives of its citizens during his time in office.

On February 4, 2020, Moi passed away in Nairobi at the age of 95, his death resulting from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. His passing marked the end of an era in Kenyan history, closing a chapter that had spanned nearly a century of life and decades of national leadership. Though his body’s final resting place remains unrecorded in available records, his legacy continues to be remembered by the nation he served as its second president.