President Ruto leads thousands of mourners in emotional send-off for Kiptum
President William Ruto (right) pays his last respects during a burial service of the late Kelvin Kiptum, the World Marathon Record Holder at Chepkorio Showground in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County on February 23, 2024. Kiptum died together with his coach Gervais Hakizimana following a road crash at Flax on the Eldoret-Kaptagat-Eldama Ravine road.
Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group
The body of the the late Kiptum, who died in a road accident on February 11, left his Chepsamo home at 8:30 am, snaking its way along the Eldoret-Eldama Ravine road before joining the main Eldoret-Kaptagat road, arriving at Chepkorio Showground at exactly 9:13 am
Business came to a standstill as the procession passed Small Town Chepkorio where the late Kiptum loved to spend his free time, with traders hurriedly closing their shops to join the convoy to Chepkorio Showground to mourn their late hero
President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba were among senior government officials and international dignitaries who turned up to pay their last respects to the fallen athletics hero
President William Ruto Friday led thousands of mourners in an emotional send-off for world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum at Chepkorio showground in Keiyo South constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet county.
President Ruto was accompanied by among other dignitaries, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba.
