PHOTOS: Burial of athlete Agnes Tirop underway in Nandi

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Fallen athlete Agnes Tirop's funeral is underway at St Michael's Academy Nyamisa primary in school grounds in Nandi County. Ministry of Sports and Athletics Kenya officials as well as hundre...
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PHOTOS: Burial of athlete Agnes Tirop underway in Nandi

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