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==Death== In October 2019, retired president Moi was hospitalized under critical condition at [[The Nairobi Hospital]] due to complications of [[pleural effusion]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://new.mpasho.co.ke/all-about-the-condition-former-president-moi-is-being-treated-for-in-icu/ |title=All about the condition former President Moi is being treated for in ICU |date=29 October 2019 |publisher=Mphaso |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204060951/https://new.mpasho.co.ke/all-about-the-condition-former-president-moi-is-being-treated-for-in-icu/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was discharged in November 2019, only to be hospitalized again days later for knee surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-11-11-ex-president-moi-rushed-back-to-nairobi-hospital-again/ |title=Ex-President Moi rushed back to Nairobi Hospital, again |date=11 November 2019 |website=The Star |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213213204/https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-11-11-ex-president-moi-rushed-back-to-nairobi-hospital-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He developed respiratory complications and underwent a [[tracheotomy]].<ref name=health>{{cite news|url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/Daniel-Moi-fought-for-life/4552908-5444690-ihdsq1/index.html|title=How former President Daniel arap Moi fought for life|newspaper=The East African|date=5 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207065647/https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/Daniel-Moi-fought-for-life/4552908-5444690-ihdsq1/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A month later, he suffered from [[gastrointestinal hemorrhage]] which led to [[multiple organ failure]], and was placed on life-support.<ref name=health/> Moi died at The Nairobi Hospital in the early morning of 4 February 2020, at the age of 95; however, during Moi's memorial service on 9 February 2020 at his Kabarnet Gardens home in Nairobi, his son Raymond, told congregants that he was 105 years old at the time of his death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001359848/moi-was-105-years-old-son-says/ |title=Raymond: Moi was 130 years old |date=10 February 2020 |publisher=Standard Digital |access-date=14 February 2020 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824094008/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001359848/moi-was-105-years-old-son-says |url-status=live }}</ref> Moi's body was lain at parliament building for public view for three days, from 8 February to 10 February 2020. A [[state funeral]] service was conducted at Nyayo Stadium on 11 February 2020, before the burial in his Kabarak home in Nakuru county.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51458017 |work=[[BBC News]] |title=Kenya's Daniel arap Moi: Thousands pack stadium for funeral |date=February 11, 2020 |access-date=12 February 2020 |archive-date=12 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212164937/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51458017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/obituaries/daniel-arap-moi-dead.html |title=Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, Who Ruled Kenya for Decades, Dies at 96 |date=4 February 2020 |work=The New York Times |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200204081553/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/obituaries/daniel-arap-moi-dead.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/445467076/PRESIDENTIAL-PROCLAMATION-With-Respect-To-THE-DEATH-OF-H-E-DANIEL-TOROITICH-arap-MOI-C-G-H |title=PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION - With Respect To - THE DEATH OF H.E. DANIEL TOROITICH arap MOI, C.G.H. |date=4 February 2020 |publisher=[[State House (Kenya)]] |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204045948/https://www.scribd.com/document/445467076/PRESIDENTIAL-PROCLAMATION-With-Respect-To-THE-DEATH-OF-H-E-DANIEL-TOROITICH-arap-MOI-C-G-H |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Olewe |first=Dickens |date=2020-02-04 |title=Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi dies aged 95 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50238081 |work=[[BBC News Online]] |access-date=2020-02-11 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204123712/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50238081 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was buried at his Kabarak home on 12 February 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2020/02/moi-to-be-buried-at-kabarak-home-in-nakuru-family-says/|title = Moi to be buried at Kabarak home in Nakuru, family says Β» Capital News|date = 4 February 2020|access-date = 6 February 2020|archive-date = 6 February 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200206070344/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2020/02/moi-to-be-buried-at-kabarak-home-in-nakuru-family-says/|url-status = live}}</ref> complete with military honors which included a [[19-gun salute]] followed by a [[missing man formation]] flyby.<ref name="nation.co.ke">{{Citation|title=Moi sent off with 19-gun salute β VIDEO|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Moi-sent-off-with-19-gun-salute-in-Kabarak/1056-5452984-ss17hb/index.html|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=12 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212204804/https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Moi-sent-off-with-19-gun-salute-in-Kabarak/1056-5452984-ss17hb/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His grave is next to his former wife Lena Bomett.<ref name="nation.co.ke"/>
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