On 2018-05-05, the burial of former Baringo South MP Grace Kipchoim in Mchongoi, Baringo County, drew more than mourning. It also produced a notable political moment when Deputy President William Ruto and Gideon Moi were seen greeting each other at the funeral.
Kipchoim, who had represented Baringo South, was finally laid to rest at her home in Mchongoi. The ceremony brought together family, residents, and political leaders who gathered to pay their last respects.
The meeting between Ruto and Gideon Moi stood out because of the long-running political weight both men carry in Rift Valley politics. Their brief exchange at the burial was captured as part of the day’s events, making the funeral a point of public interest beyond the ceremony itself.
The source material does not provide additional remarks from either leader, and no further details were given about the content of their conversation.
