High literacy rates among Moi’s key notable legacies

The late Mzee Moi talking to Moi Girls High School, Samburu when they paid him a visit at his Kabarak home.

The occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of Moi University, former President Moi was the chief guest. The invitation was natural, as the university not only bore his name, but was founded by his foresight and political will.

I was just recently employed at the university. It was December 2014. The university had invested resources and energies to the week-long event that included a catalogue of social and cultural events. The highlight was the keynote speech by Moi. There was excitement, as everyone looked forward to the speech and the luncheon that was to follow. As expected, Moi kept time, and after 10am, he arrived. The choir did their melodious bit. But he was not in his best of moods.