I had to be strong for our children and keep away selfish in-laws

Samson Sirikwa father of the late KDF soldier Wesley Sirikwa at the grave of his son at their home in Lelmokwo village, Nandi County. Wesley was killed in Somalia Elade attack last year. (Photo.Boniface Okendo/Standard)

An alluring canopy of overgrown blue-gum trees welcomes you to Lelmokwo home of Samson Sirikwa on the outskirts of Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County.

Their long leaves cast a shade on the final resting place of Wesley Kimeli Sirikwa, 23, one of the youngest members of the Kenya Defence Forces infantry that fell in El Adde.