Baringo Senator Gideon Moi on Wednesday, March 4, met youth leaders and residents of Kiambaa in Ruaka, Kiambu County.
During the meeting, the senator announced that he would pronounce his next political move after he completed a 40-day mourning period.
"I want to ask you to give me a chance to finish our customs as the Kalenjin. When we lose someone we must mourn for 40 days.
"I have just left home twice, to Meru for the Building Bridges Initiative meeting. It was important and will benefit all of us and for the Nginyo funeral. Today I only came to have lunch with you, but I will come back for more discussions," Gideon told the youth.
Further, as reported by The Standard, the senator called for unity, stating that it would steer the growth of the economy.
"Aspirations of Kiambu residents and that of the Baringo people are similar. We want peace, better health services and infrastructure, the chance to do business and infrastructure, the chance to do business and the stability of the economy," Gideon continued.
Additionally, the senator urged Kiambu residents to respect President Uhuru Kenyatta and support him in serving Kenyans.
"If he says right, we go right, if he says left, we go left, if he says jump, we ask how many feet," Gideon stated.
During the burial of the late second president of Kenya, Daniel arap Moi on Wednesday, February 12, Raymond Moi, the eldest son to late president Daniel arap Moi, handed the families priceless heirloom to his younger brother.
"In terms of seniority and so forth, I am the leader of this family but in terms of politics, let me ask Gideon to come over," he announced when it was time to pass the late president's famous rungu.
The late president used to carry his symbolic rungu everywhere, only leaving it behind when he went to church.
An emotional Gideon thanked his entire family for the priceless gift and vowed to do his best to fill the huge shoes left by the enigmatic Moi, adding that he would ensure that the family name rose to higher heights.
