Daniel Toroitich arap Moi Biography and Timeline

Birth of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi

Birth of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi

Election

Birth of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi

Minister of Education

Appointed Minister of Education in the pre-independence Government of 1960-1961

Election

Elected to the Kenyan Election Council

Kenyan Election Council

Elected to the Kenyan Election Council

Constitution of Kenya

Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance

Independence of Kenya

Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance

KADU

Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance

Kenya African National Union (KANU)

Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance

Minister of Home Affairs

Appointed Minister for Home Affairs

Vice President

Appointed Vice President of Kenya

Role range: 1967-1978

President of Kenya

Appointed President of Kenya, 1st term, comes to power on the death of Kenyatta

Role range: 1978-1988

Moi Assumes Presidential Duties

Vice President Daniel arap Moi succeeded Jomo Kenyatta following Kenyattas death, beginning the countrys second presidency.

Moi Wins General Election

Daniel arap Moi consolidated his leadership when Kenya held parliamentary and presidential elections under KANU rule.

One Party Rule Entrenched

A constitutional amendment formally made Kenya a one party state during the presidency of Daniel arap Moi.

Failed Air Force Coup

Moi survived an attempted coup by sections of the Kenyan Air Force, after which his government intensified security measures.

Snap Parliamentary Election

Moi called an early general election following the failed coup, reinforcing the political dominance of KANU.

Plot

Subdues the Mwakenya Conspiracy & overcomes resistance to authoritarian methods

Role range: 1988-

President of Kenya

Appointed President of Kenya, 2nd term, returned unopposed

Role range: 1988-

Saba Saba Protest Crisis

Pro democracy demonstrations and subsequent repression increased domestic and international pressure for political reforms under Moi.

Multiparty Politics Restored

Kenya repealed the constitutional provision enforcing one party rule, opening the way for multiparty elections.

First Multiparty Presidential Contest

Moi won the 1992 presidential election amid a divided opposition and allegations of electoral irregularities.

Moi Wins Final Presidential Election

Daniel arap Moi won another contested election, beginning his last presidential term before the constitutional term limit.

Moi Leaves Office

Moi handed power to Mwai Kibaki after the opposition defeated KANU, marking Kenyas first transition between rival parties.