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Former Kapyego MCA Benson Kiptire. His body was found dumped in a thicket. (File, Standard)
A two-day search by the family of former Elgeyo Marakwet’s Kapyego Ward Member of County Assembly Benson Kiptire who was allegedly abducted at Hawaii Estate on the outskirts of Eldoret town ended in heartbreak after a body believed to be his was found in Kamatira Forest, West Pokot County last evening.
It is alleged that four men in a Toyota Land Cruiser with civilian number plates drove to his shop on Friday around midday and identified themselves as policemen before driving off with him to an unknown destination.
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