Completed Kelvin Kiptum House

Friday, February 23, 2024 –Fallen athlete Kelvin Kiptum is almost being laid to rest after his death that was caused by a tragic road accident.

President William Ruto, a week ago, ordered that a house be constructed for the late champion family so that the burial service can take place at the new home.

Ruto, therefore, last Friday dispatched a team of engineers to the home of the marathon world record holder, with instructions to build a three-bedroom house for his family.

The president gave firm instructions that the house, to be constructed on a four-acre farm, which Kiptum had purchased in Cherunya, Uasin Gishu County, should be completed within seven days, at least before the burial date.

That order saw contractors given mandate to erect a structure at the home. This structure would be made from new technology material so that to complete in a record time.

Tuta Richard, a senior director at the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, said construction of the three-bedroom en-suite house relies on a new technology.

The technology uses cold-pressed steel as primary construction material and is durable, promotes speedy construction and is environment friendly.

“Light gauge steel is a combination of technology from various Western countries and aims at minimising the use of concrete,” noted Tuta.

He affirmed that despite the short period, his team was dedicated to building a good home for the family of the late long-distance champion.

“We are working 24 hours a day and the instructions we have are that the house must be ready by Thursday morning. We are not just building a house, we are building a home for Kiptum’s family,” said the director.

He said by the end of Monday, the construction works will be at around 80 percent and nearing completion.

Kenyawide.com can authoritatively report that the house is complete.