Uasin Gishu Family Mourns Sudden Death of Son after Farm Accident: "Was a Young Ambitious Farmer"

 

Uasin Gishu farmer Rodney Kili dies in a farm accident (l). Photo of maize farm (l). 

A family in Uasin Gishu has been thrown into mourning after their beloved kin met his fate unceremoniously.  How did Rodney Kili die? Rodney Kili met his fateful death during a farm accident, leaving his family in unimaginable pain and grief. According to a Facebook post, the young man passed away during his normal farm operations. "Rodney was calibrating a planter on the move while seeding cover crops. He accidentally slipped and fell during the operation and unfortunately succumbed to injuries," Lemiso Media House's post read. Who was Rodney Kili's father? The viral post also highlighted the kind of man Rodney, the son of a renowned farmer, Geroge Kili, was. 

Like his father, Rodney was a hardworking young man deeply invested in agriculture and farming. "He was a young, ambitious, and industrial farmer who worked tirelessly in implementing the new farming methods to maximise production in Komool Farm and Buffalo Millers," the post continued. Kenyans mourn young, Uasin Gishu farmer Social media flocked to the comment section to send their condolences following the massive loss of the Kili family. Moses Kirwa: "Rodney, my childhood friend and classmate, you left too soon. You were a true definition of hard work, Mutyo Kap Kili." Kimoi Cheptab Sawe: "My sincere condolences to my neighbours, KapKili. Oiyoo, it was the most tragic and painful death; rest in power, farmer Rodney Kili." Nicholas Koech: "Poleni Kapkili. 

My sincere condolences. May his soul rest in peace." Kittony Kennedy Kipkoech: "Heartfelt condolences to the Kili Family on the unfortunate loss of Rodney. A farmer champion. Mutyo missing." Alex Kiprop Ruto: "Poleni sana to the Kili family. Pole sana, my friend Felix Kili. May God be with you in this difficult time." Emmanuel Chirchir Keron: "Pole sana. Rodney has been instrumental in Koomol Farm. May God grant comfort to family and friends during this sudden grief and Rest his soul in eternal peace." 

by  John Green