Daniel arap Moi succeeds Kenyatta as president
Citations (1)
- CIDOB profile: Uhuru Kenyatta whole source
CIDOB connects Jomo death, Moi succession and Uhuru later emergence under Moi.
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Consequences
what this set in motion, following the causal links
- enabled Moi appoints Uhuru to the Kenya Tourism Board 1999 Moi later elevated Jomo Kenyattas son into public office.
- preceded Moi nominates Uhuru to Parliament and Cabinet 2001 The board appointment preceded direct entry into Parliament and Cabinet.
- enabled Moi makes Uhuru the KANU succession candidate 2002 Nominated office and cabinet rank made the succession candidacy credible.
- triggered NARC nominates Kibaki after the Kibaki Tosha deal 2002 Moi succession choice helped drive KANU defections into the opposition coalition.
- enabled Kibaki ends KANU rule 2002 The NARC coalition made the 2002 victory possible.
- enabled Kenya introduces Free Primary Education 2003 The NARC government implemented free primary education after taking power.
- enabled Ndung'u Commission appointed on illegal land allocation 2003 The new government used commissions to document land and corruption problems.
- enabled Goldenberg Commission of inquiry appointed 2003 The transition opened inquiries into Moi-era corruption.
People
- Charles Njonjo Attorney General who defended the constitutional succession
- Daniel arap Moi vice-president who becomes president
- Jomo Kenyatta mentioned
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Linked events (1)
- this enabled Moi appoints Uhuru to the Kenya Tourism Board