Daniel Toroitich arap Moi: differenze tra le versioni

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In assenza di una effettiva opposizione organizzata Moi non aveva difficoltà a prevalere. Sebbene sospettato di brogli elettorali che si sono verificati, la spiegazione delle sue vittorie in entrambe le occasioni fu la divisione dell'opposizione.

==Ritiro==

Moi was constitutionally barred from running in the [[2002]] presidential elections. Some of his supporters floated the idea of amending the constitution to allow him to run for a third term, but Moi preferred to retire, choosing [[Uhuru Kenyatta]], the son of Kenya's first President, as his successor. [[Mwai Kibaki]], was elected President by a two to one majority over Kenyatta, which was confirmed on [[December 29]], [[2002]]. Kibaki was then wheelchair bound having narrowly escaped death in a road traffic accident on the campaign trail.

Moi handed over power in a poorly organised handing over ceremony that had one of the largest crowds ever seen in Nairobi in attendance. The crowd was openly hostile to Moi.

Moi now lives in retirement, largely shunned by the current political establishment, but widely popular with the masses, his presence never failing to quickly gather a crowd. He has recently spoken out against the proposed new constitution, terming it a document against the aspirations of the Kenyan people and deciding to vote "No" in the referendum; the referendum was defeated. Kibaki called Moi to arrange for a meeting to discuss the way forward after the defeat.

On [[July 25]] [[2007]], Kibaki appointed Moi as special peace envoy to [[Sudan]], referring to Moi's "vast experience and knowledge of African affairs" and "his stature as an elder statesman". In his capacity as peace envoy, Moi's primary role will be to help secure peace in southern Sudan, where an agreement, signed in early 2005, is being implemented. The Kenyan press speculated that Moi and Kibaki were planning an alliance ahead of elections in December 2007.<ref>C. Bryson Hull, [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=87&art_id=nw20070725215703913C652388 "Kenya names ex-leader special envoy to Sudan"], Reuters (''IOL''), July 26, 2007.</ref> On [[August 28]], Moi announced his support for Kibaki's re-election and said that he would campaign for Kibaki. He sharply criticized the two opposition [[Orange Democratic Movement]] factions as being tribal in nature.<ref>[http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143973644 "Moi supports Kibaki’s re-election"], ''The Standard'' (Kenya), August 28, 2007.</ref><ref>Lucas Barasa and Benjamin Muindi, [http://allafrica.com/stories/200708280714.html "Kenya: Moi Endorses Kibaki for Second Term"], ''The Nation'' (Nairobi), August 28, 2007.</ref>