Wife hired goons to ‘discipline’ former marathon star Samson Kandie over suspected infidelity
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Vincent Ng'ososei Kiprono (left), and Jamlick Kiptoon Morogit, who are accused of the murder of retired athlete Samson Kandie, appear at the Eldoret High Curt on May 13, 2025.
Three people — including Ms Rotich — are charged with Kandie’s murder. The other suspects are Jamlick Morogit and Vincent Ngososei Kiprono.
So far, four witnesses have testified, with 13 more expected. The hearing continues on June 2.
An Eldoret court on Monday heard that Rose Chepkemboi Rotich, wife of former international marathoner Samson Kandie, allegedly hired goons to “discipline” her husband over suspected infidelity — a move that ultimately led to his death.
Testifying before Justice Reuben Nyakundi, state witness Joshua Nyanchae, a hawker in Eldoret, said Ms Rotich approached him through a former house help with an offer of Sh200,000 to carry out the act. Nyanchae said he received a Sh10,000 down payment before backing out.
