Final University Year Student Set To Graduate This December Dies After Involved In Road Accident

A sombre mood has enveloped Litein and Kamubgei in Eldoret after a final-year student on teacher attachment reportedly died following a road accident shortly before he was due to graduate.

According to accounts from residents, the incident happened just a few months to the student’s scheduled graduation.

Reports indicate that the deceased, identified as teacher Gideon Kipyegon, was travelling on the route towards Litein where he was undertaking his normal activities, when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a lorry.

Mr. Kipyegon, who according to records was a resident of Soyoit, Kamungei, in Kapletundo Ward, was said to have been heading to Litein at the time of the crash.

He died shortly afterwards, leaving family members, friends and colleagues in mourning.

At the time of his death, Mr. Kipyegon was awaiting graduation after completing his studies in education. He was training to become a teacher of Mathematics and Geography at the University of Eldoret.

In the year 2025, he undertook his teaching practice attachment at Kamungei Senior School, where he reportedly demonstrated commitment and discipline during his placement.

During his attachment at Kamungei, he took on additional responsibilities beyond classroom teaching.