He was named Jonathan as a way of Moi honoring my Grandfather's ministering of moi when he was young. My fraternal Grandfather served as a AIC priest in Baringo. He baptized young Moi never forgot my Grandfather and when Jonathan was born he named him after my grandfather. Moi later was to contribute millions to build a church Lari where my grandfather lived and was ministering until he retired. Even before moi died several years ago he was sending Gideon to come and help expand that church. It was 25 years after my grandfather died but moi never forgot my grandfather impact on his life. My grandfather stayed for alomgitme in Baringo. He had run there after disagreement with his father and mother. He gone missing for a while
I am trying to piece family history and this what I found from my Aunt and it was collaborated by my dad and other relatives
One thing about dictator moi is that he was loyal to those that helped him along the way.
My grandfather made moi know that as he served kenyans he didn't want any favors as he had made his own money legitimately