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MOI: How he became a ruthless and corrupt AFRICAN DICTATOR

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This is the story of Daniel arap Moi who was Kenya’s president for 24 years, from the year 1978 to 2002. His is a story of a man who Moi is widely held responsible for a regime that bore witness to, and benefited from, violence, corruption and discrimination.

Sources:

https://newafricanmagazine.com/22139/

https://www.eac.int/statements/1664-c...

https://www.britannica.com/place/Keny...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/200...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archiv...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-afri...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/202...

https://qz.com/africa/1796546/how-ken...

https://www.britannica.com/biography/...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...

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20 Comments

@_CrissoN 4 years ago

As a Kenyan, I cannot overstate how accurate this is. You have really done your research well. Awesome video bro

@ssempijjamichael1222 4 years ago (edited)

Credit goes to Moi's decision to allow a bloodless transition which stabilized Kenya's political landscape, Moi would've prepared his son to take over but he didn't. In Uganda, Museveni has been in power for close to 40 years now and he's refused to allow a power transition and to worsen things, he's preparing his son to take over and this is the exact reason a revolution is inevitable.

@hairbydocokawo6462 4 years ago

Am a Kenyan and I have to say it's still a game of cards btwn the Kenyattas and Moi families to safeguard what the dads stole ages ago.

@kimemia_maina 4 years ago

There is a popular misconception that Kenya became a one party state in response to the he attempted coup, yet the amendment that made Kenya a one-party state was passed the month before the coup was launched

@gloriamejah6849 1 year ago

As a child growing up in the 90s, i remember the free milk we got every Friday courtesy of Moi. I remember also being told not to speak ill of him wherever we were because walls have ears. Life was simple then. Compared to the current regime we have now? I am conflicted as which is worse.

@amgaku 4 years ago (edited)

I am Kenyan 🇰🇪 & your piece is concisely & accurately published. Today, April, 22, 2022, we lost Moi's successor Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki. So this piece is timely. Cheers.

@ShottaKenya 4 years ago

Step1: serendipitously assume power
Step2: consolidate power
Step3: loot
Step4: end of Cold War leads to “allowing for multiparty democracy”
Step5: win consecutive terms in ‘free’ elections, ensuring another decade in power

there are many more but these are some of the common traits these 20+yr big men have

@ShottaKenya 4 years ago

I was born in 89 and grew up in Moi 90s. As a young child, I had no idea I was living in a kleptocracy. I could go into details but let’s just say that in 05 I was in American HS and was shocked when a teacher tried to tarnish the name of Moi. I went home and asked if it was true and my parents gave me half-answers

@mightlybeloved6763 4 years ago

Kenyas economy grew by 7bn USD from 1970 to 1980. From 1.6bn USD to 7.62 bn USD . A growth of 6bn usd. From 1980 to 1990 it grew by a paltry 1.5 bn USD..When Kibaki took over it was slightly above 13bn USD. When Kibaki left in 2012 it was USD 50bn plus. In ten years it increases by almost 40 billions.

@placesandspaces3489 4 years ago

My opinion is that he was a social climber whose greed knew no boundaries. And his life span was too long. But thank you for this educational information.

@thykingdomworld 4 years ago

My parents built their retirement home on the highway that led to Moi's home in Kabarak area. One day back in 1997 I was walking, Moi's car security entourage stopped where we were. We lined up. I was the first in line. He gave me ksh 200..good amount of money back then for an 18 yr old. He didn't speak a word.

@charlespirate1 4 years ago

“One of Africa’s most corrupt and ruthless autocrats” wow. That’s in a strong field.

@mutemiz 4 years ago

I must admit all African post independence politics is similar, corruption power grabs- rags to riches! excellent piece.

@salaing64 3 years ago

At age 14, I was on a family vacation in Kenya in Nov. 1978, just weeks after Moi assumed power. I recall by the time we had arrived, the new president had already re-named Government Rd in Nairobi, to Moi Avenue. We had arrived from Riyadh (where we lived at that time) with a street map of Nairobi (given to us by the travel agent in Riyadh). Needless to say, the map was of little use to me, as Moi had quickly set about renaming several streets in town in the weeks after that map had already been printed and sent to tourist offices abroad. LOL

@juliusmatekwa7625 4 years ago

Moi laid emphasis on Education which today has made Kenya a leading example despite his weaknesses

@Ibrahim_faisal16 4 years ago

For us history students the late president Moi has always divided opinion

@richardnderitu6423 4 years ago (edited)

Moi was terrible. Set Kenya back 2 decades in it's socio-economic evolution. Another excellent piece guys, love all your videos.

@jiamini3971 4 years ago

Coincidentally we have 254 likes for this video, I bet this are "all" Kenyans just like me

@doctrine_ridge_Ke 4 years ago

once Ksh 20 was equivalent to £ 1 hence the old slang "pound", the biggest denomination was Ksh. 200 bill till '92 when he introduced #YK92 (Youth for Kanu 92) where they introduced ksh 500 bill to bribe the youths for re-election and the economy has never recovered since. Kibaki tried to turn it around in 2003 where USD 1 went from Ksh. 80 to ksh. 60 prompting president Bush to release emergency dollar into the market.

@newlevel2201 4 years ago

I ve been watching the video for so long i really love the way you re telling the stories with the soft piano in the background. Plus the amount of research is just astonishing. 😇😇😇😇🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌