Lena Moi

Lena Tungo Moi was a Kenyan schoolteacher and educator. She is recognized as the second First Lady of Kenya, despite her separation from her husband, former President Daniel arap Moi. Before largely withdrawing from public life, Lena Moi was highly involved in politics during her role as Second Lady in the late 1960s and early 1970s, especially in her husband's Rift Valley Province, where she supported women's groups and hosted community harambees. She was awarded the Order of the Golden Heart by President Jomo Kenyatta on 1 January 1968 for her service to the community and country.