Question

Which among the following statement(s) are correct about Daniel Arap Moi?

• A. While he was the president of Kenya, he held absolute authority over the country's political and judicial systems.
• B. In his tenure, the government repressed pressure for political change by detentions, torture, and control over media and the courts.
• C. Despite running an autocratic government, his personal fortune declined significantly.
• D. His entire tenure as the president of Kenya was highly controversial.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A While he was the president of Kenya, he held absolute authority over the country's political and judicial systems.
B In his tenure, the government repressed pressure for political change by detentions, torture, and control over media and the courts.
D His entire tenure as the president of Kenya was highly controversial.

Daniel Arap Moi was a Kenyan politician who held the office of president from 1978-2002. He pushed legislation to establish one-party system. The opposition was banned and the parliament was overlooked in decision-making matters. During his tenure, his personal fortune accumulated to about $4 billion. His entire tenure as the president of Kenya was highly controversial. There were instances of corruption, misappropriation of financial aid from Western countries, human rights abuses, and misuse of state institutions.