Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Moi’s grandson laid to rest in Rongai

From Right: Rongai MP Raymond Moi, his wife Susan and their three children during a funeral service of Kiprono Ruto Moi at Kabarak University on July 15, 2015. PHOTO | WANJIRU MACHARIA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

• The boy who succumbed to brain cancer at a South African hospital was famously known as King Kip III but had many nicknames depending on the different people he was interacting with.
• In a message of condolence read by Senator Gideon Moi, President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kiprono’s death was a great loss to the Moi family, and the country since he had manifested the qualities of a leader.

Former President Daniel Moi's grandson was on Thursday laid to rest in an emotional funeral at his family’s home in Rongai, Nakuru County.

Hundreds of people among them leaders from different parts of the country and beyond gathered at Kabarak University Graduation Square to condole with the family of former head of State.

Speakers during the memorial service eulogised the 16-and-a half-year-old Kiprono Ruto Moi as a God-fearing, forgiving, peaceful and loving young person who was also the uniting factor in family.

The boy who succumbed to brain cancer at a South African hospital was famously known as King Kip III but had many nicknames depending on the different people he was interacting with.

The many sweet names that people labelled him, to the extended family, he was a bishop because of his spiritual dedication, to his big brother he was little munchkin, Muhesh to his dad, Igwe to his mother and Kipikip to his sister.

Speaking at the service, his grandfather, former President Moi said even in his weak moments at the hospital in South Africa, Kiprono still preached to other patients and encouraged them.

“He preached to fellow patients in the hospital and I am happy because I know he is resting in a better place, he has gone to his permanent home,” said Mr Moi.

In a message of condolence read by Senator Gideon Moi, President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kiprono’s death was a great loss to the Moi family, and the country since he had manifested the qualities of a leader.

Speakers included Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Joyce Laboso, Governors Kinuthia Mbugua (Nakuru) and his Trans Nzoia counterpart Patrick Khaemba, former Cabinet Ministers Nicholas Biwott and Cyrus Jirongo among others.