Moi (name)

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Moi is a human name, which has been used as both a surname and a given name.

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Kalenjin names are primarily used by the Kalenjin people of Kenya and Kalenjin language-speaking communities such as Murle in Ethiopia, Sebei of Uganda, Datooga, Akie and Aramanik of Tanzania.