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A mourner holds a portrait of 1972 Olympic 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Ben Jipcho, who was buried at his farm in Kisawai village in Trans Nzoia County yesterday. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]
Thousands of mourners turned up for the funeral of athletics legend, the late Ben Jipcho, at Kisawai village in Trans Nzoia yesterday.
Deputy President William Ruto, 1968 Olympic 1,500m champion Kipchoge Keino, Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka were among a host of leaders, active and retired top athletes who attended the burial.
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