Eldoret: Family Of Man Found Dead Before Beginning New Job Speaks

• Kenneth Kiplagat Nge'tich's family said they were shaken after the death announcement of their kin
• His brother, Boniface Too, said he and his brother's friends never imagined the 28-year-old would take away his life
• Too told TUKO.co.ke his brother will be buried at home in Ngeria-Kaptum village, Megun ward, Uasin Gishu county

Eldoret - The family of the young man who was recently found dead after going missing for days have shared updates concerning his death.

Kenneth Kiplagat Nge'tich disappeared on Tuesday, September 3, minutes after talking to his brother, Boniface Too.

Where was Kiplagat going to work?

Kiplagat had just donated blood and was returning to his brother's place in Eldoret city in preparation for a trip to Vihiga county.

He had landed a job at Kaimosi Vocational Training Centre and was scheduled to report in a few days.

"I had called him at 10:52 am after he was done donating blood and was on his way to my house. I called him again at 11:05 am, but his number was off. It was so unlike him, and I knew something was not adding up," Too told TUKO.co.ke.

Kiplagat was later found dead in a lodge in Senior (Maili Nne), just behind Khetias Supermarket in Eldoret city.

When, where will Kipagat be laid to rest?

His brother said the family and his brother's friends were all shaken as they never thought he could end his life.

"He was a people person, and there were no signs or red flags of a person under depression that could resort to taking away his life. It is a massive shock and surprise to all of us. We are trying to come to terms with his loss. My mum is the most affected but is trying," he said.

Kiplagat is set to be buried on Friday, September 13, at home in Ngeria-Kaptum village, Megun ward, Uasin Gishu county.

The family will hold a fundraiser on Tuesday, September 10, to raise finances towards the burial of the 28-year-old.

Missing National Treasury employee found dead

In another story, Evans Chirchir could not be traced on Friday, August 31, and his family's worst fears were confirmed four days later when his body was discovered.

Chirchir's body was discovered at the Machakos Level 5 Hospital on Tuesday, September 3, according to the family's lawyers.

The deceased was said to have received threats over a mysterious KSh 286 million tender at the Exchequer, where he worked until his death.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.