NAIROBI, Kenya April 11 – The family of retired president the late Daniel arap Moi is mourning the death of his daughter June Chebet.
June who is Moi’s youngest daughter died on Thursday morning at the age of 60.
The Moi family has confirmed the sad news and asked for privacy during the mourning period.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing on of our beloved, June Chebet Moi this morning. At this time of grief, we request for your prayers and privacy as we the family come to terms with the tragic loss of our sister. May her soul rest in eternal peace,” a family spokesman said without providing more details.
The late Moi who was Kenya’s second president died in February 2020 having ruled the country for 24 years, the longest in history so far.
Moi married his wife Lena Moi in 1950 and together they were blessed with eight children-five sons and three daughters- some of them adopted.=