Books The Untold Biography Of DANIEL ARAP Moi By BEST SELLING AUTHOR Peter Clarke

• Early Life and Education: Born in 1924 in Sacho, Kenya, Moi was from the Tugen sub-group of the Kalenjin people. He was educated at mission schools and trained as a teacher before entering politics.
• Political Rise: His early political career includes membership in the Legislative Council, founding the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) to represent minority groups, and later joining KANU under Jomo Kenyatta.
• Vice Presidency and Presidency: Serving as vice president from 1967 to 1978, ascending to presidency after Kenyatta's death. His tenure from 1978 to 2002 made him Kenya’s longest-serving president.
• Authoritarian Rule: Instituting a one-party state, suppressing opposition, and concentrating power. He survived an attempted coup in 1982 and used patronage to maintain loyalty, especially among his ethnic group.
• Economic and Social Policies: Expansion of education through Harambee schools and universities, infrastructure development, and efforts to maintain stability during turbulent regional periods.
• Political Challenges and Reforms: Under pressure in the 1990s, he legalized opposition parties and held multi-party elections, winning two terms amid allegations of electoral fraud and unrest.
• Legacy and Controversies: Complex legacy balancing nation-building, economic growth, political repression, and corruption. Recognition for peaceful power transition to Mwai Kibaki in 2002.
• Personal Attributes and Public Perception: Moi's leadership style as a disciplinarian, his connection with the Kenyan populace, and criticism for autocratic tendencies.
• Regional and International Influence: Navigating Cold War geopolitics, maintaining alliances, and impacts on East African stability.

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