Faith Nyambura Moi, the daughter-in-law of the late President Daniel arap Moi, Faith Moi, has filed a court case to secure Ksh.2.5 million for her son’s medical expenses.
Faith, who is the widow of the late Jonathan Kipkemboi Moi, has also accused the larger Moi family of sidelining her children in the distribution of Moi’s extensive estate.
As of May 2022, the Moi family has an estimated net worth of over KSh 335 billion (approximately USD 2.05 billion.
This is wealth accumulated before, during and after the former President’s 24-year rule (1978- 2002), with his children, among them, Baringo Senator Gideon Moi expanding the family dynasty further.
According to official and non-official records, the family’s business empire spans real estate, transport, education, hotel industry, banking, aviation, manufacturing, media, agri-business, security and construction, among others.
Jonathan Moi, the former rally driver died on Easter weekend on April 19, 2019. At the time of his death he had not written a will. He however left behind three widows – Sylvia Cherotich, Beatrice Mbuli, Faith Nyambura.
Faith however claims Sylvia, the first wife of the deceased, secretly obtained letters of administration of the estate and has been consistently sidelining her and the children from the estate since the death and burial of Jonathan.
Jonathan’s three widows and his son Collins Moi have over time been involved in a simmering row over the wealth left behind by the former rally driver.
According to Faith, she got married to Jonathan Moi in 2008 under Agikuyu customary laws. Together, the couple was blessed with three children. Faith added that she used to receive KSh 1 million monthly upkeep fees.
In a statement through her legal representative, Faith Moi is urging the court to compel the administrator of Moi’s estate to release Ksh.2.5 million for medical bills, emphasizing the urgency of the matter while awaiting the resolution of an ongoing inheritance case.
She alleges that Zehrabhanu Janmohamed, the lawyer representing the executor, has reportedly been uncooperative in revealing any details about Moi’s assets.
Faith further claims that Janmohamed is actively working against her interests, allegedly with the support of some of Moi’s sons.
Faith’s lawyer further asserts that despite the family’s financial resources, Janmohamed has purportedly refused to disclose any funds from Moi’s estate.
As a result, Faith claims she has been compelled to seek financial assistance for her child through a pay bill number, highlighting the challenging circumstances she faces within her own family.
