Daniel Arap Moi
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born 2 September 1924) is a Kenyan politician who was the President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. Previously, under President Jomo Kenyatta, he was Vice-President from 1967 to 1978; he succeeded Kenyatta as President upon the latter's death.
Daniel arap Moi is popularly known to Kenyans as "Nyayo", a Swahili word for "footsteps", as he was said to be following the footsteps of the first Kenyan President, Jomo Kenyatta.
Read more about Daniel Arap Moi: Early Life and Entry Into Politics, Vice-presidency, Presidency, Criticism and Corruption Allegations, Stepping Down and Retirement, Personal Life
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