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Presidents' legacies are defined by what they enact with passion

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President William Ruto joins traditional dancers during the launch of the Uplands-Kijabe-Maai Mahiu Road in Lari, Kiambu County. [PCS]

President Daniel Arap Moi was an educationist, and his legacy revolves around education reforms and the environment.

Many institutions are named after him and many people went to school to drink Nyayo milk as others enjoyed the HELB boom in universities. Notably, he introduced the 8-4-4 education system and revolutionised higher education, churning out several scholars.

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