Nostalgia: Traders recall good old days when Moi shopped in markets

Rachel Nyaguthii, a trader at Soko Mjinga in Lari. [Kamau Maichuhie, Standard]

For Rachael Nyaguthii, Moi Day, which is celebrated today, is a moment to recall the good old days when she rubbed shoulders with former President Daniel Moi.

During his tenure, Moi often made impromptu stopovers to buy groceries and engage in chit-chat with small-scale traders.