Gideon Moi

Gideon Moi
Member of the Kenyan Senate
Assumed office
28 March 2013
ConstituencyBaringo County
Chairman of the Kenya African National Union (KANU)
Assumed office
April 2012
Preceded byUhuru Kenyatta
Member of the Kenyan Parliament
In office
2003–2007
ConstituencyBaringo Central
Personal details
Born (1963-10-22) 22 October 1963 (age 60)
Political partyKANU
Children3
ParentDaniel arap Moi (father)
Alma materUniversity of Salford (BA)

Gideon Kipsielei Towett Moi (born 22 October 1963) is a Kenyan politician and former senator of Baringo County, from 2013-2022. He was elected with a landslide win of over 80%, trouncing his opponent Jackson Kosgei.[1][2] He is also the party leader of the Kenya African National Union (KANU), which for decades was the ruling party in Kenya. He is the youngest son of Kenya's second president, Daniel arap Moi, and Lena Moi. His siblings include; Phillip Moi, Jonathan Moi, John Mark Moi, Raymond Moi (former MP for Rongai), Jennifer Jemutai Kositany, Doris Moi, June Moi.[3]

  1. ^ "Senator Gideon Moi is President Moi's political heir". Retrieved 2020-08-19.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Joy and tears among relatives". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-08-19.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Obiero, Gladys Mokeira (2020-02-11). "Daniel arap Moi family: Wife, kids and siblings". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2020-02-13.