Elgeyo Marakwet: All roads led to Chepkorio Grounds on Thursday, February 23, where Kelvin Kiptum was laid to rest. Kelvin Kiptum’s widow was overwhelmed with emotions as his body was being buried. How did Kiptum’s widow handle grief? While the family and other dignitaries present headed to the marathoner’s burial site, Asenath, the marathoner’s widow, broke down. She was given a seat, and she wept uncontrollably as other mourners tried to soothe her.! Her father-in-law, mzee Samson Cheruyot, was seated beside her and held her grandson as CS Ababu Namwamba stood behind them. Asenath’s two children looked at their mother helplessly, wondering how to soothe her aching heart. Her daughter paced around her mum, and finally, her grandfather held on to her in the tearjerking clip. Netizens sympathise with Kiptum’s widow Kenyans sympathised with Asenath in the comment section and wished her healing. Here is what they had to say: Nenkai: “Please, God, leave my problems today give this family strength to heal these dark times.” omuka: “There is so much in this lady’s heart…from losing her husband and the stories around…may she get solace.” Steve: “Very painful Imagine loosing you husband at that age.” Elvene95: “Grandfather really cares for his grandchildren.’ Hon. Man Stanley Kebenei: painful death ever in history of kenya. cried for a man that I never met or even talk to. rip my brother kiptum. painful
by Patricia Tonui