Kelvin Kiptum: MPs call for further probe as police confirm cause of death.
Kelvin Kiptum: MPs call for further probe as police confirm cause of death: Police from Elgeyo Marakwet have stood their ground stating that the late marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum died as a result of a traffic accident.
The confirmation came even as members of the National Assembly demand that further investigations be done to confirm who the individuals alleged to have visited Kiptum’s home in unclear circumstances were.
According to the police, a further review of the accident scene and the Toyota Premio vehicle involved in the accident that was towed to Kaptagat Police Station, showed that the front part was intact and the airbags did not deploy.
Keiyo South OCPD stated,” The sensor of the airbag normally is at the front, and if there was no impact on the front part of the vehicle, the airbags will not move. The impact (on Kiptum’s car) was on the roof…on the top of the car…so that’s why we could not see the airbags out.”
Sharon Kosgey, who survived the fatal accident unscathed, is also expected to aid police recreate events leading up to the death of the athlete and his coach.
Members of Parliament Stated;
Keiyo South MP Gideon Kimaiyo said: “As we mourn the death of Kelvin, some actions must be taken by the Ministry of Sports. Wanjiru died at 24…the lady killed in Iten…we call on the sports ministry to take our athletes seriously.”
His Lang’ata counterpart Felix Odiwuor said: “Having listened to the father, we call for a thorough research…we call on the athletes to be treated as VIPs…they represent the country.”
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot stated: “Many us who are fans of athletics were looking forward to the battle with (Eliud) Kipchoge, so many of our athletes have departed in this way…Rudisha had such an incident which he never recovered from, and its points out to a lack of mentorship.”
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