On the evening of 19th, April 2019, Jonathan Moi, a former celebrated rally driver took his last breath in Nakuru Hospital.
Late Jonathan was the eldest son to retired President Daniel Moi.
This news were confirmed by Press Secretary Lee Njiru who added that more details will be added later.
Interesting facts about late Jonathan Moi
Moi’s eldest son, is less known by the millennials but those who voted for his father, could know more about him.
1.Suspect in the murder of Wildlife Photographer
In 1980s, Jonathan Moi was heavily linked with the rape and murder of Julie Ward, a white wildlife photographer who had visited Kenya.
Upto date, the cause and mastermind of her killers is still unknown.
2.Farmer
Moi’s eldest son was a large scale farmer who had a very large farm in areas such as Kilgoris
3.Rally Driver
He retired from motorsport few years ago, but he was a well known rally driver during his hay days
4.Business
He had key interests in farming, real estate and insurance
5.Politics
In Moi’s family, it is only his youngest son Gideon Moi, Baringo Senator and Raymond Moi, former army officer who had strong interests in politics.
But the rest including Jonathan, had little ambitions in succeeding their father.