Kevin Kiptum’s family has been trying to cope with life since the marathoner’s death. Kelvin Kiptum’s wife, Asenath Rotich (r), holds a box with Cheetah Pro watch as she poses for a photo with a man. Asenath (l) listens keenly during an interview. Kelvin Kiptum’s wife mourns him On Friday, February 23, during Kiptum’s burial ceremony, Asenath, the widow of Kiptum and a mother of two, moved thousands of mourners to tears as she eulogised her husband. Asenath reminisced about the best moments spent with Kiptum, describing him as a great father to their two lovely kids. “My dear love, I can’t learn how to say goodbye to you with weak fingers and pain in my heart. It’s unbelievable that today I have learned to stay with our kids without you coming home again. I’ve cried until no more. I will miss you the love of my life forever, until we meet again. But I promise to gather my strength for the sake of our children, I hope in the spirit world, you’ll inspire me to stand as the pillar of our children, I promise to make them smile in your honour,” she said. The heartbroken widow was, at some point spotted in deep thought while holding hands with her daughter. Kelvin Kiptum’s wife attends the Rotterdam Marathon On April 12, a day before the Rotterdam Marathon, Kiptum’s wife flew to the Netherlands and attended an event before the competition, which was slated for Saturday, April 13 to Sunday 14. Asenath wore a blue trouser suit, a white top, sandals and cute earrings. The mother of two looked simple and beautiful in cornrows and was at some point spotted enjoying a chat with two gentlemen at the event. Kelvin Kiptum’s widow, Asenath Rotich (in blue suit) smiling while talking to two gentlemen at an event in Netherlands before the Rotterdam Marathon. Kenyans awed by Kiptum’s wife’s transformation Netizens took to social media to comment on Asenath’s latest photos, with many noting that she had transformed into a damsel. Njeri Wa Nicholas said: “She looks beautiful. I wish her the very best with her young Family and the parents-in-law.” Nisha Millicent said: “She is glowing, God has given her the strength.” Sylvia Tybuu said: “Ako mrembo, weuuh.” Kelvin Kiptum’s wife, Asenath Rotich (c) all smiles as she receives a gift from an athletics official in Netherlands. Brian Sergon said: “Na amekua mali safi.” Bint El Konah said: “She looks good innocent and naive. Good woman enjoy mamah enjoy as you just let your husband rest in peace and move on with your happy life yes get happy good gal lol I lack words.” Jane Nasambu said: “God is going to give her strength during this hard time she’s beautiful .” Melan Ologo said: “She has a good saloonist.” Lavie Ayuma Ng’atia said: “Anaglow.” Chemuu Chemutai said: “She has really transformed.” Kemmey Kimberly Belinda said: “She’s glowing .” Moraa Beib Moraah said: “Finally, she has a smile on her face l like that go shine girl❤” Rossie Rutto said: “She is really glowing.” Cate Ken said: “See God oooh, best wishes.”
by Caren Nyota