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Jonathan Moi (right) and Ibrahim Choge celebrate after they finished eighth during the 555 Safari Rally at KICC on September 29, 1997. [File, Standard]
Growing up in privilege that comes with being a son of the Head of State, few expected Jonathan Toroitich to get literally stuck in the mud to thrill millions of Kenyans as a rally driver.
When the devastating news that Toroitich had rested in Nakuru broke yesterday morning, a whole country was united in grief with former President Moi’s family, as it paid homage to the self-effacing sporting hero who captured the hearts of many Kenyans.
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