How Retired President Daniel Moi Led a Strike While in School

School strikes have been a constant thorn to the current Jubilee government and have mainly been attributed to strict rules in schools that do not allow students to express themselves freely.

The second President of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi, led a strike at his former school, the Government African School, Kapsabet in 1940.

History records show that at the time, Moi was the head prefect at the school and mobilised students to strike over bad meat.

The situation was later resolved and normalcy returned to the school but teachers were somewhat surprised since Moi was known for his laidback demeanour.

According to sources close to the former President, he loves lean and almost overcooked lamb meat, Ugali made from Wimbi and other traditional foods without spices.

Perhaps that is one of the reasons he is still strong despite his old age.

Prior to the 1982 coup, Moi was often considered soft-spoken and some politicians thought he would be easily manipulated.

He went on to lead the country for 24 years and he is still considered one of the powerful Presidents Kenya has ever had.

For most of his years as president, he had absolute authority over the country's political and judicial systems.