Republic of Kenya
President Daniel arap Moi
The Republic of Kenya has been one of the sub-Saharan African countries hardest hit by AIDS. According to the World Health Organization, there were 2.5 million HIV-positive Kenyans at the end of 2001. That year, 190,000 Kenyans died of the virus. Daniel arap Moi was President of Kenya from 1978 until December 30, 2002, when his party lost power in general elections. The following is excerpted from a June 25, 2001, speech by President Moi during the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS.The continent of Africa has suffered from the harsh experience of wars, drought, floods, and other human…
