Places in Nakuru where Mzee Moi left his footprints
The late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.
The late President Daniel Moi loved Nakuru town.
His love for Nakuru was so huge that he established his home in Kabarak, on the outskirts of Nakuru City.
But besides the home at Kabarak, Mzee Moi generally had some places in Nakuru that he frequently visited.
Mtaa Wangu’s gossip desk has learnt that one of them is Nakuru's Kanu House.
The building is situated within CBD opposite Gate House Building. This is the building that houses KANU office Nakuru branch
It is here that Moi would hold some brief meetings with KANU leadership.
Whenever he would come downstairs, a huge crowd would be waiting for the head of state, who never missed a word.
In fact, besides political statements, the late President would make some government related announcements as crowds chanted KANU slogans.
A senior Nakuru-based photojournalist reveals that at times Moi would make shocking revelations announcing the sacking of government officials.
The history of KANU House being a historical political scene remains to date.
It is here that the current President William Ruto addressed Nakuru residents during his last campaign rally as he sought votes to Statehouse.
The first Governor Kinuthia Mbugua, second Governor Lee Kinyanjui and current Governor Susan Kihika have addressed residents outside the famous KANU House.
Besides KANU House, the late retired President Daniel Moi made a weekly visit to one of the Banks in Nakuru's Kenyatta Avenue.
Some sources have it that the Bank belongs to Moi's family.
A group of women from Nakuru dubbed 'KANU women' had mastered the day and times that Mzee Moi would visit the bank.
Though not clear whether he made any transactions, Moi would step out of the bank, meet the women who were full of KANU chants and part with some amount to please them.
"Moi would never step out of the bank and leave the women without something for their children back at home," said one senior resident.
But something shocking happened in the late 1980s.
The late retired President Moi had just left statehouse Nakuru and was headed to Kabarak.
But on the way near the current Nakuru Level 5 hospital, a group of women in stalls started chanting the multiparty slogans.
This irritated Mzee and the next day the stalls were demolished.
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