August 22, 1978: President Jomo Kenyatta (Inset) passes away at State House, Mombasa. An official announcement from State House, Nairobi, said Mzee Kenyatta died in his sleep at 3.30am. Following President Kenyatta’s death, Daniel arap Moi became the president of Kenya for 90 days and was installed as the second President of the Republic of Kenya on October 14, 1978. Here, President Daniel arap Moi weeps with grief at State House where the body of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta lay in state on August 22, 1978.