• Moi used to eat a lot of meat, his centrality was meat. What was variable was the accompaniment. He was a carnivore

In the quiet hills of Kabarak, where the late former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi spent his years, one thing that remained constant and sacred was mealtime.

While many imagined that the man who led Kenya for 24 years followed a strict, health-obsessed regimen, his former Press Secretary Lee Njiru paints a different picture.

Lee Njiru served as the long-standing Press Secretary to President Daniel arap Moi.

Njiru described Moi as his teacher, servant, leader, and mentor. He credited Moi with teaching him how to love and coexist with others, emphasizing the importance of unity and national identity over ethnic divisions

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President Moi’s right hand man Lee Njiru(right) during an interview with political analyst Dr. Michael Ndonye At his residence in Ngata (Photo| Courtesy: Felix Bett)

Through an exclusive interview with Dr. Michael Ndonye in his residence in Ngata, Nakuru, Lee stated that Moi loved his meat.

“Moi used to eat a lot of meat, his centrality was meat. What was variable was the accompaniment. He was a carnivore,” he said.

Moi, who owned Merino sheep, would personally select animals for slaughter. The president had a personal preference for mutton, believing it gave him strength, vitality, and resilience.

At 75, Njiru remains an influential figure in Kenya's media and political landscape, respected for his dedication, resilience, and contributions to the nation's history.