Former President Daniel Moi is dead, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced in a presidential proclamation.

He was 95 years old.

His death was confirmed by his press secretary Lee Njiru.

President Uhuru Kenyatta announced his death in a presidential proclamation shortly after.

He passed away at night while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.

Moi was born in 1924 in Kabaraka village, Sacho division, Baringo county.

He succeeded Kenya's founding president, Jomo Kenyatta, in 1978 and served for 24 years till 2002.

Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, was the second President of the Republic of Kenya.