1978-2002

Specials

1978-2002

The Moi era in pictures
August 1978: Vice-President Daniel arap Moi chairs the first Cabinet meeting upon the death of Mzee Kenyattta.
August 1978: Vice-President Daniel arap Moi chairs the first Cabinet meeting upon the death of Mzee Kenyattta.
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October 1978: Former President Moi is sworn in as Head of State.
October 1978: Former President Moi is sworn in as Head of State.
1978: Vice-President Mwai Kibaki lays the foundation stone for Kenya Bureau of Standards headquarters.
1978: Vice-President Mwai Kibaki lays the foundation stone for Kenya Bureau of Standards headquarters.
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A frail Martin Shikuku leaves detention on crutches on his release following the death of Jomo Kenyatta in 1978. He was detained together with Jean Marie Seroney for stating in Parliament that ‘‘Kanu is dead.’’ PHOTO/FILE
December 12, 1978: President Moi frees all political detainees that included Martin Shikuku (above), Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Marie Jean Seroney, Koigi Wamwere and George Anyona
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Joy Adamson with one of her lions. Photo/FILE
January 4, 1980: Authoress Joy Adamson 69 is murdered at Shaba camp in Meru Game reserve
Former AG Charles Njonjo. While Muthemba was the accused, Njonjo believed that the main motive of the Special Branch was to besmirch his image and ruin him politically. PHOTO|FILE.
April 18, 1980: Charles Njonjo retires as Attorney-General on reaching retirement age.
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August 1, 1982: Police stand guard over looted goods after a coup attempt.
August 1, 1982: Police stand guard over looted goods after a coup attempt.
October 22, 2002: Mwai Kibaki is nominated as opposition presidential candidate for the National Rainbow Coalition (Narc)
October 22, 2002: Mwai Kibaki is nominated as the presidential candidate for National Rainbow Coalition (Narc), the official opposition party.