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An American cardiologist has revealed former President Daniel arap Moi's love for sacramental wine.Dr David Silverstein, who was Mr Moi's personal doctor for 42 years, said the former president loved sharing sweet kosher sacramental wine from Israel with him.The wine would also be shared with former Attorney General Charles Njonjo. He said they used to call it "dawa ya wazee", Swahili for "old men's medicine".Dr Silverstein said Mr Moi would also sometimes have his wine at bedtime.An excerpt of the doctor's tribute at Mr Moi's burial service was shared by Kenya's K24 TV:
he also confirmed Gideon Moi's pronouncement that his father loved meat.Dr Silverstein said he always travelled with Mr Moi and part of his job was "to ensure they did not eat exotic animals such as cats, snake, dog or drinking buffalo milk when we were in China".Dr. David Silverstein: Yes, Mzee loved his meat; he also enjoyed sharing a glass of ”˜Dawa ya Wazee”™. #RIPMoi #MoiFarewell pic.twitter.com/WofR81krNF
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) February 12, 2020
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