How Gideon became Moi family's spokesman despite being the youngest

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi is undoubtedly the Moi family's spokesman.

Many have been wondering how he rose to the position depiste being the youngest in the family. 

However according to his 1998 biography, The Making of an African Statesman, Mr Moi admitted, for the first time, that he had little joy from his family.

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In the book, Moi said he was frustrated that apart from Gideon and June — his adopted daughter and niece to his estranged wife Lena — his other children did not appear in public when he was president to give him moral support.

Moi told British author Andrew Morton that he felt disappointed and let down.

This explains why of late only Gideon appears beside him when receiving dignitaries. 


Family sources say that as the eldest son, Jonathan was always uncomfortable that his father appeared to favour the youngest son, Gideon, who today doubles as the spokesman on all matters pertaining to the family, and Moi’s health, against Kalenjin traditions.