Former president Daniel arap Moi celebrated the 2018 Moi day quietly at his retirement home in Kabarak with family and friends.
In a message to Kenyans Mzee Moi said he was overwhelmed by the messages of goodwill and greetings from Kenyans of all walks of life.
He further thanked Kenyans for their expression of love for him and the many fond memories. Moi said he prays for God’s blessings for Kenya and its people.
The day was scrapped of the calender in 2010 but soon after there was a debate to reinstate the holiday.
In 2017 November, High Court reinstated October 10 as a public holiday where Justice George Odunga said its nullification contravened the Public Holidays Act. However, he did not specify how the holiday should be celebrated and left the matter to Parliament and the Interior ministry.
Kenyans love holidays so it is no wonder that many appreciated the judiciary’s reinstatement of Moi Day. Kenya had been marking the holiday since 1988, when then President Moi marked 10 years in power but it was scrapped in 2010.
The constitution recognises only three public holidays: Madaraka Day (June 1), Mashujaa Day (October 20) and Jamhuri Day (December 12).