Celebrated marathoner Faith Kipyegon has mourned colleague Kelvin Kiptum by sharing a video of them partying together. Kelvin Kiptum and Faith Kipyegon at a high-end party (l), Kiptum after winning a marathon (r). Kipyegon and Kiptum at an opulent party In the TikTok video shared by Kipyegon, the two well-dressed friends are seen enjoying each other’s company alongside another unnamed lady. The high-end party, whose guests reeked of opulence, was in a posh house, and the two looked quite at home in it. In the video’s background was Goodluck Gozbert’s ‘Tutaonana Tena’, which seemed to be Kipyegon’s emphatic message to her departed friend and colleague. “RIP Kiptum, I can’t believe you are no more,”lamented Kipyegon. Reactions from netizens: Mash-ke: “Pole for the loss of Kiptum.Why is no one speaking of Faith Kipyegon’s beauty…si uyu mschana ni mrembo.” Lihabi: “No one is talking about his dental formula … he had the best smile… Rest in peace Kiptum ” chieeee: “Si Kiptum was tall na best dental formula may his soul rest in peace.” lissah: “I have realised ukiona Kiptum kwa videos anakaa young like iyo 24 years but picha iwiuh?!anyway rest easy man .” Mama Arielle: “Kiptum you will be remembered for generations to come. I don’t know whom to watch in Marathon anymore. Rest in Peace Champion.” Memoi Carol: “Pole sana you were together the other day during awards very happy and enjoying.” Brian Oyabi (Maaga Jr.): “Death is harsh. Its strike is hard to process in real time. May the good Lord comfort his Family, friends & Patriotic Kenyans.”
by Susan Mwenesi