A former President of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi, has reached the age of 90. Here are some key facts about his life:
- His first house was located at Timboiwo in Sacho and still stands today.
- Moi never attended a driving school; instead, his friend Paul Chemirmir taught him how to drive a Land Rover KFF 82.
- He started his first business with friend Reuben Chesire, owning the Rift Valley Transport Company, selling animal skins, paraffin, operating a posho mill, and running a general store.
- Moi's favorite meal consists of lean meat, particularly overcooked lamb, ugali wimbi, and traditional foods without spices.
- In 1957, he played a key role in forming the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) alongside Samuel Ayany, Stephen Kioni, and Ignatius Mkok.
- Moi was named after the biblical figure Daniel, who refused to worship any god other than the one true God.
- In 1940, he was a student at the Government African School in Kapsabet, registered as student number 503.
- During his time as head boy at GAS Kapsabet, Moi led a strike protesting the quality of meat served.
- Moi served as the unopposed Member of Parliament for Baringo Central for 30 years, until 1997 when Amos Kandie challenged him in an election.
- Earlier in his life, Moi lived in a single room with Ronald Ngala, Justus Ole Tipis, and Jean Marie Seroney, where they would cook meat with a lot of spices daily.
- Moi is known to be a deeply spiritual person, having driven cattle for 10 kilometers in his youth to obtain a Bible.
