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World 400m hurdles champion Nicholas Bett to be buried today

By Joan Letting and Edward Kosut | Aug. 16, 2018
Police officers carry the casket (draped in police flag) bearing the body of former 400M hurdles World Champion Nicholas Bett to a hearse at the Eldoret Hospital ahead of a procession through the streets of Eldoret town. [Kevin Tunoi/Standard]

Former world 400m hurdles champion Nicholas Bett will be buried today in a ceremony expected to be attended by Deputy President William Ruto.

A sombre mood engulfed the Eldoret Hospital mortuary yesterday as dozens of friends streamed in to condole with the family.

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