Afrigather There was a sombre temper in Kenya’s Eldoret metropolis on Thursday as world marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum’s coffin was loaded right into a automotive on the hospital mortuary.
The 24-year-old and his Rwandan coach, Gervais Hakizimana, died on 11 February when the automotive they have been travelling in rammed right into a tree.
Relations, athletes, and pals gathered at hospital firstly of a procession to accompany him residence.
Residents got here out in droves to honour the operating star, with the cortege crossing the town earlier than travelling to Iten for public viewing.
After that, the procession travels to his dad or mum’s residence in Chepsamo village, the place an evening vigil is predicted to happen forward of the primary funeral on Friday.
President William Ruto and worldwide visitors are anticipated to attend the service, after which Kiptum shall be transported to his last resting place at his farm at Naiberi.
On Wednesday, a authorities pathologist revealed that the athlete had died from extreme head accidents sustained within the crash.
His dying got here simply months after he set a males’s world report of two hours and 35 seconds within the Chicago Marathon.
