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Ruto mourns Dr David Silverstein, Moi’s longtime personal physician

President William Ruto has mourned the death of Dr David Silverstein, the longtime personal physician to retired President Daniel arap Moi and a pioneer of cardiology in Kenya.

  • President William Ruto mourns Dr David Silverstein's passing on September 13, 2026.
  • Silverstein served as Dr. Moi's personal physician for over 40 years since 1977.
  • He established Kenya's first cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Kenyatta National Hospital.

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