Jonathan Toroitich Moi laid to rest at his Kabimoi home

The late Jonathan Moi has been laid to rest at his ranch in Kabimoi, Baringo County In a private ceremony attended by close family members and leaders.

Jonathan succumbed to pancreatic cancer on the 20th of April 2019 in a Nakuru hospital where he was undergoing treatment.

The body of the late Jonathan Moi arrived at the Kabarak University grounds in Nakuru for a requiem mass and thereafter the burial at his Kabimoi home.

In the ceremony attended by family members and various leaders led by Deputy President William Ruto, the late Jonathan was eulogized as a humble leader whose deeds of charity reflected positively on the lives of those he knew.

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His achievements in the safari rally sport not going without mention owing to the awards he had gathered on the tracks in his time.

Deputy President William Ruto took the opportunity to assure Kenyans of the government’s commitment to ensuring the cancer menace is contained.

Other leaders who spoke at the event included ANC leaders Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Chairman of the Council of Governors Wycliffe Oparanya, Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka, Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen and Senate Minority leader James Orengo.

The late JT as popularly known succumbed to stage four pancreatic cancer on the 20th of April 2019 at a Nakuru hospital.

He is the second born and eldest son of the former President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.

The late is succeeded by a widow Sylvia Moi and four children.

His body has been laid to rest at his Ravine ranch in Kabimoi area in a private ceremony attended by family members and leaders.

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