Daniel arap Moi

Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (2 September 1924 – 4 February 2020) was a Kenyan politician. He served as the 2nd President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. He also served as the country's 3rd Vice President from 1967 to 1978.

Daniel arap Moi
2nd President of Kenya
In office 22 August 1978 – 30 December 2002
Vice President	Mwai Kibaki Josephat Karanja George Saitoti Musalia Mudavadi
Preceded by	Jomo Kenyatta
Succeeded by	Mwai Kibaki
3rd Vice President of Kenya
In office 5 January 1967 – 22 August 1978
President	Jomo Kenyatta
Preceded by	Joseph Murumbi
Succeeded by	Mwai Kibaki
Member of Parliament for Baringo Central
In office 1966–2002
Succeeded by	Gideon Moi
Personal details
Born	Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (1924-09-02)2 September 1924 Sacho, Kenya Colony
Died	4 February 2020(2020-02-04) (aged 95) Nairobi, Kenya
Nationality	Kenyan
Political party	KANU
Other political affiliations	KADU (1960–1964)
Spouse(s)	Lena Moi (d. 2004)
Relations	Kimoi arap Chebii (Father)[1] William Tuitoek Moi (brother)
Children	8 Jennifer Doris June (adopted) Jonathan Raymond John Mark Philip Gideon[2]
Alma mater	Tambach Teachers Training College
Profession	Teacher
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Nickname(s)	Nyayo

Moi was popularly known to Kenyans as "Nyayo", a Swahili word for "footsteps". He earned this name because they thought he was following the footsteps of the first President.^[3]

Moi was born in Kurieng'wo village, Sacho division, Baringo County on 2 September 1924.

Moi died at a Nairobi hospital on 4 February 2020 at the age of 95.^[4] He had Alzheimer's disease and was recently hospitalized for multiple organ failure.^[5][6]