In Memorial: Reflecting on the Life of June Chebet Moi
Her demise occurred at her residence in Nairobi.
June Chebet, the adopted daughter of former President Daniel Arap Moi and the youngest among his eight children, has passed away at the age of 60. Her demise occurred at her residence in Nairobi. June was adopted at the tender age of four and went on to attend Nairobi Primary, Kenya High School, and pursue her university education in Canada. Throughout her life, she achieved success as a businesswoman, engaging in ventures related to land, property agency, and development.
June was previously married to Captain John Okubasu, a pilot and the son of retired Judge Emmanuel Okubasu. Together, they had a daughter named Paula. However, their marriage eventually ended in separation. June chose to lead a private life, focusing on her entrepreneurial endeavors.
Numerous leaders, including President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Simon Chelugui, have expressed their condolences to the Moi family. President Ruto conveyed his sympathy, writing, "My heartfelt condolences to the family of the late President Daniel Arap Moi over the loss of June Chebet Moi. May God give you strength at this difficult time. Rest in peace, June."
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja also joined in commiserating with the family.
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Lydia Ntimama, daughter of the late William Ntimama, shared her condolences as well, highlighting the close bond between the Moi and Ntimama families. She praised June's tenacity and hard work, urging that her funeral be conducted with the dignity befitting her memory.
“I want to give my sincere condolences to the family. The family has lost a very aggressive and hardworking lady. We were very close, the Moi’s and the Ntimama’s. I would appeal that her funeral is held with the dignity that it deserves,” she said
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