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Daniel Moi

Also known as: the late Daniel Moi · the late President Moi · President Moi · late President Moi · former President Daniel Moi · President Daniel Moi · late President Daniel Moi · retired President Daniel Moi · former late President Daniel Moi

Former President of Kenya, referenced in coverage of historical events, economic comparisons, and governance examples.

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October 2026
28 OctThe Standard
… He also told the Government to leave the former late President Daniel Moi alone, saying it is wrong to try and drive them out of their family land and said he is ready to defend them. …
Gachagua: We cannot allow Ruto to harass our candidate
26 OctCitizen Digital
… YK92 was a high-profile, youth-led political lobby group formed to campaign for President Daniel Moi and the Kenya African National Union (KANU) during the country's first multiparty general elections in 1992. …
Ruto: Kalonzo should return the favor for YK92 support in 2027
September 2026
26 SeptCitizen Digital
… The lecturer went on to compare President Ruto’s administration to that of the late retired President Daniel Moi, who ruled Kenya for 24 years, while dismissing claims that the Kenya Kwanza administration would serve only one term. …
University of Eldoret probes lecturer over pro-Ruto remarks, threats to students
20 SeptCitizen Digital
… It has further been alleged that former late President Daniel Moi also had interest in the media personality. …
Why Kanda Bongo Man was ordered to leave Kenya in 1991 - Machoka
20 SeptCitizen Digital
Probe on after wife of president Moi's former security officer goes missing By Ode Francis September 20, 2026 07:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of a police vehicle in a crime scene. …
Probe on after wife of president Moi's former security officer goes missing
16 SeptThe Standard
… Katuku defended his record when he served as Mwala MP and later appointed assistant minister for Finance before becoming a full Cabinet Minister in the Water docket during former President Daniel Moi’s era. …
Wiper's dilemma for Machakos senate ticket as fierce battle looms
13 SeptCitizen Digital
… Silverstein was appointed President Moi’s personal physician, after the President’s then personal physician Antonia Bagshawe migrated to Australia. …
Dr. David Silverstein: How he became Moi’s doctor and the ‘Operation Thunderbolt’ moment
July 2026
8 JulThe Standard
… The ground is historical because the Saba Saba movement was born here on July 7, 1990.This is after the government, led by President Daniel Moi, banned a planned pro-democracy rally at the ground and arrested opposition leaders led by Charles Rubia and Kenneth Matiba. …
Kamukunji: From Saba Saba venue to sports ground
June 2026
25 JunCitizen Digital
… How many institutions bear the names of Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi? Well, naming in honour of a national leader or hero is allowable, especially if done posthumously to memorialise them. …
SAM’S SENSE: Public projects, private praise
May 2026
30 MayThe Standard
… In between, the Commission of Inquiry established by President Moi after 26 students died in Bombolulu Girls' produced a meticulous report. …
Will Utumishi Girls tragedy be the last of fatal school fires?

Politics

Gachagua calls opposition to pick single candidate five months before election

The News

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged opposition principals to stop setting conditions for choosing a single candidate to challenge President Ruto, warning that some opposition figures chanting "wantam" may be sponsored by Ruto to divide the vote. He suggested naming a single candidate at least five months before the 2027 General Election, comparing the moment to 2002 when Mwai Kibaki was named close to polling day and won by a landslide.

28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Gachagua calls opposition to pick single candidate five months before election
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged opposition principals to stop setting conditions for choosing a single candidate to challenge President Ruto, warning that some opposition figures chanting "wantam" may be sponsored by Ruto to divide the vote. He suggested naming a single candidate at least five months before the 2027 General Election, comparing the moment to 2002 when Mwai Kibaki was named close to polling day and won by a landslide.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 26 October

Ruto asks Kalonzo to reciprocate YK92 support in 2027
President William Ruto visited Kitui County and called on Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to support his re-election in 2027, reminding him that Ruto campaigned for Musyoka under KANU in 1992 when Musyoka won his Parliamentary bid.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 26 September

University of Eldoret investigates lecturer for pro-Ruto campaign remarks
A part-time lecturer at the University of Eldoret is under investigation by the university administration after being recorded campaigning for President William Ruto's re-election during a class and making threats to students tied to the outcome of the election. The incident has prompted online calls for disciplinary action against the lecturer.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

Machoka reveals reason for Kanda Bongo Man's 1991 Kenya cancellation
Media personality Fred Obachi Machoka has revealed reasons behind the cancellation of rhumba star Kanda Bongo Man's highly anticipated performance in Kenya in 1991, allegedly involving a relationship with a female TV star and former President Daniel Moi's interest in her.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wife of Moi's former security officer reported missing
Lily Chorono Kimtai, 53, disappeared under mysterious circumstances and is reported to have also taken a firearm belonging to her husband Michael Kimtai, a former presidential security officer. The DCI is investigating the case and have been searching the family home in Kaplamai, Cherangany Constituency, Trans Nzoia County.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

Machakos senate race intensifies with ten new challengers to Muthama
Machakos County faces a competitive senate race as at least ten aspirants have expressed interest in unseating incumbent Agnes Kavindu Muthama, who won her seat in a 2021 by-election and successfully defended it in 2022 on a Wiper ticket. The challengers include county officials, lawyers, and a businessman, with speculation that former governor Alfred Mutua may enter the race through his Maendeleo Chap Chap party.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein dies aged 82
Renowned American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein, who spent 52 years in Kenya serving as physician to presidents and witnessed key events during the Kenyatta and Moi administrations, has died at 82. President William Ruto and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi have eulogized him.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 8 July

Kamukunji Grounds transformed from rally venue to modern sports hub
Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi, historically a venue for political rallies and birthplace of the Saba Saba movement in 1990, is being transformed into a modern community and sports facility under President William Ruto's initiative, with the project reported as 90 per cent complete.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 25 June

EACC directs officials to stop naming projects after politicians
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has directed state and public officers to ensure that no public projects bear the names, images or identities of public officials or their political parties. The columnist argues this directive is overdue, noting that politicians have long branded public infrastructure and programmes with their names and images, from cattle dips to school feeding schemes.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 30 May

Kenya's repeated school fire tragedies demand sustained action
An opinion piece examines Kenya's pattern of fatal school fires—from St Kizito in 1991 (19 deaths) to Utumishi Girls this week (16 deaths)—noting that despite a Commission of Inquiry after Bombolulu Girls, major fires have continued in 2002, 2017, and 2024, killing 67, 10, and 21 students respectively.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 16 May

Karua draws parallel between Moi and Ruto economic challenges
Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, has compared Kenya's current economic difficulties to those under former President Daniel Moi, arguing that 29 years later the country remains trapped in a cycle of high living costs, poor governance, and unmet public expectations.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 12 May

Wetangula urges Uhuru to support unity, not undermine government
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula told retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to act as a statesman and support national unity rather than undermine the Kenya Kwanza administration, warning that continuing to do so risks damaging his legacy. Wetangula urged Uhuru to follow the example of former presidents Kibaki and Moi, who allowed their successors to govern without interference.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

Jubilee defends Uhuru against UDA threats to scrap retirement benefits
Jubilee party has condemned statements from UDA-allied politicians threatening to withdraw former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits in response to his criticism of President Ruto, saying such benefits are legal entitlements grounded in law, not political favours.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's development path compared to Singapore's model
An analysis compares Kenya's governance and development trajectory with Singapore's post-independence transformation, which achieved economic success through anti-corruption measures, strong institutions, long-term planning, foreign investment attraction, infrastructure development, and human capital investment.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 3 May

Kenya's development path compared to Singapore's model
An analysis compares Kenya and Singapore's development journeys, noting Singapore's transformation from a resource-poor nation after 1965 independence under Lee Kuan Yew through anti-corruption enforcement, strong institutions, long-term planning, foreign investment attraction, and infrastructure development that positioned it as a global financial hub.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

State allocates Sh1 billion for Kabarnet University College construction
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya announced that Sh1 billion has been allocated to construct Kabarnet University College in Baringo County, a constituent of Moi University. The college admitted its first cohort of students in September at Moi Teacher College in Seretunin.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →