Moi is popularly known to Kenyans as Nyayo, a Swahili word for "footsteps", as he often said he was following in the footsteps of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta.
Moi on Keenias tuntud ka kui "Nyayo", mis tähendab Suahiili keeles jalajälgi, kuna ta ütles tihti, et jälgib temale eelnenud esimese presidendi Jomo Kenyatta samme.