A Kericho mother is appealing for justice after her son, Duncan Kiplagat, was found dead in Kipsitet three days after his family reported him missing, leaving behind a household that depended entirely on him.
Kiplagat hailed from Chemitan village in Litein, Bureti Constituency.
Mutai’s mum describes son as backbone of the family
His mother, Lili Mutai, described him as the backbone of the family, a young man who paid school fees for his younger siblings and ensured the household’s basic needs were met.
Mutai did not receive the news through official channels. Instead, a colleague travelling from Kericho called to inform her that her son’s body had been discovered in Kipsitet and that he had reportedly been killed.
She said the manner of his death was deeply disturbing and that the family had been left with more questions than answers.
Mutai’s mum appeals to authorities
When the family rushed to the scene, they found DCI officers already at the location. However, Mutai said they had not yet been given any formal documentation or report from the police station explaining what had happened to her son.
Overwhelmed by grief, the mother appealed directly to the authorities, including the Interior Ministry, to take the case seriously and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
Kipsitet Police Commander Sam Kasini acknowledges family’s anguish
“Alikuwa tegemeo,” she said of her son, a Swahili phrase meaning he was the family’s pillar of support.
Kipsitet Police Commander Sam Kasini acknowledged the family’s anguish but asked them to allow investigators time to work through the case.
He confirmed that DCI officers were actively conducting inquiries into Kiplagat’s death and urged the family to remain patient as the process unfolded.
