President Yoweri Museveni has described former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi as a true Pan-Africanist, who worked closely with the masses.
“He was also a deeply religious person. My condolences and that of Ugandans to His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, the Moi family and all Kenyans on the passing of this icon,” Mr Museveni said in a brief statement.
Mr Museveni said that It is no doubt that Kenya, East Africa, and the entire continent has lost a great leader. I first met Mzee Moi in 1979 after the defeat of Amin.
The President of Uganda said:
I learnt with sadness about the death of Mzee Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, the former president of Kenya.
It is no doubt that Kenya, East Africa and the entire continent has lost a great leader. I first met Mzee Moi in 1979 after the defeat of Amin.
Later, when we waged the Liberation Struggle, he was critical and we kept him abreast of our struggle. He actually worked as a mediator in the 1985 Peace Talks.
Mzee Moi was an active East African. He supported the East African Community and its integration. Him, Mzee Hassan Mwinyi and myself revived what had become the defunct EAC.
He was a true Pan-Africanist, who worked closely with the masses. He was also a deeply religious person. My condolences and that of Ugandans to His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, the Moi family and all Kenyans on the passing of this icon.