President Moi died on February 4, 2020 in Nairobi and was buried at Karabak on February 12, 2020. He was given a hero’s farewell on February 11, which was declared a national holiday, at a State Funeral held at Nyayo National Stadium. Before the funeral his body lay in state at Parliament buildings where thousands of Kenyans flocked to get a last glimpse of the man described as an ‘an icon, a legend and a philosopher’ in his official funeral booklet. His funeral, led by President Uhuru Kenyattta, was attended by more than 30,000 people including current and former Heads of State from East Africa and other parts of the continent.