East Africa Archives - Global Black History

The Moi Presidency in Kenya (1979-1992)

Domestic Policy President Daniel Arap Moi was elected unopposed in 1979 with Mwai Kibaki as his Vice President and Minister of Finance. Domestically, Moi was quickly confronted with domestic problems such as food shortages, and a severe drought. His administration also faced…

Boniface Mwangi’s Message for America

BONIFACE MWANGI Boniface Mwangi The Kenyan born activist asks some important questions that challenge the ideas most westerners have about Africa. He is married to Pauline Njeri Mwangi and is the father of three young children (Raila, Mboya, and Oneko). Boniface studied Human Rights…

The Other Side of Uhuru Kenyatta

UHURU KENYATTA Kenya’s newly elected President is the son of former President Jomo Kenyatta and Mama Ngina. At 51 he is the youngest President to ever rule Kenya. He was born October 26, 1961. He attended St Mary’s School and completed his higher…