Family of Late Journalist Nick Kosgei Says They Have No Land to Bury Him

Speaking during a burial ceremony held at Emurua Dikirr Primary School, Kosgei’s father broke down in tears as he explained the painful sacrifices the family made to educate him.

“We sold everything to educate our son. Right now we do not even have a place to bury him,” he said emotionally.

Nick Kosgei was born in December 2001 in Bomet County and grew up in a humble family that believed education would change their future.

He attended Koibeiyon Secondary School before joining Maseno University, where he studied Journalism and Mass Communication. He graduated in 2023, marking a proud moment for a family that had struggled for years to keep him in school.

After completing his studies, Kosgei secured an internship at the Bomet County Government, where he began building his career in media and communications.

According to his father, Kosgei had already become the main breadwinner of the family, supporting his parents and helping educate his younger sister. The family said he was expected to clear her school fees this week before his untimely death.

The father explained that the family sold their ancestral land over the years to finance Kosgei’s education. They later moved to town in Bomet County, where they now live on a rented plot.

He added that the small piece of land they currently occupy is only under a sale agreement and does not have a title deed, leaving the family without legally owned land.

Now, as they prepare for his burial, the family says they are struggling to find a place to lay their son to rest.

They have appealed to leaders including President William Ruto and Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, as well as well wishers, to help the family give their son a dignified send off.