Lena Moi
1926 - 22 Jul 2004
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Lena Tungo Moi (neé Bomett) was born around the year 1926 to Paul Bomett a pioneer Christian in Eldama Ravine, Baringo. She would court Daniel Moi who would rise to be the second president of Kenya.
Lena Tungo Moi | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Kenya | |
| In role 22 August 1978 – 30 December 2002 | |
| President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Ngina Kenyatta |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Kibaki |
| Second Lady of Kenya | |
| In role 5 January 1967 – 22 August 1978 | |
| Vice President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Sheila Murumbi |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Kibaki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1926 Kenya Colony |
| Died | 22 July 2004 (aged 77–78) Kenya |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel arap Moi (m. 1951; sep 1974) |
| Children | 7 |
They were separated in 1974 but she became the first lady of Kenya when her husband Daniel arap Moi became the president on 22 August 1978.
Personal life change
Lena Bomett was born in 1926, she married Daniel arap Moi in 1951 and they had 7 children. They were seperated in 1974 and she died on 22 July 2004 in Kenya. She was buried at Kabarak in front of the imposing bungalow. In death, she was reunited with her lover who died in 2020.
First Lady (1978–2002) change
On 22 August 1978, she became the first lady of Kenya until 30 December 2002 when her husband left office.
References change
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