Former President Daniel Arap Moi discharged from Nairobi Hospital

Update on Ex-President Moi after he was admitted in hospital

Mumbi Mutuko

November 7, 2019 2:33 PM

President Moi's health

Retired President Daniel arap Moi

Former President Daniel arap Moi has been discharged from Hospital.

The former Head of State had been admitted at the Nairobi Hospital for two weeks.

A statement released by his Press Secretary and official Spokesman, Lee Njiru, confirmed that the former president had been discharged.

The statement read: “The Moi family has expressed gratitude to all those who offered prayers and sent ‘quick recovery’ messages.”

Press Secretary and official Spokesman Lee Njiru Press Secretary and official Spokesman Lee Njiru Pulse Live Kenya

Medical check-ups

Mzee Moi had checked into the hospital accompanied by his long-serving physician, Dr David Silverstein.

His family have kept the nature of his medical check-ups private.

In December 2018, he was also admitted to the hospital for a series of medical tests which were later said to have been okay-ed by his doctor and he was discharged.

Ex-president Daniel arap Moi Ex-president Daniel arap Moi Pulse Live Kenya

Other than his advancing age, the former President has had a number of knee complications that are said to have been caused by his 2006 Limuru accident.

Mumbi Mutuko