Kelvin Kiptum's Coach Hakizimana Gervais To Be Laid To Rest Today

 

Kelvin Kiptum (left) with his coach Gervais Hakizimana (right) after breaking the world marathon record in Chicago. PHOTO | COURTESY

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• Hakizimana Gervais, coach of marathoner Kelvin Kiptum, to be laid to rest in Kigali, Rwanda.

• Funeral service started on Tuesday, concludes with burial today.

• Both Hakizimana and Kiptum died in a tragic road accident on February 11, 2024.

• Autopsy reports suggest Hakizimana died from a head injury, but family disputes findings.

• Kiptum's burial set for Friday after completion of family home construction.

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Hakizimana Gervais To Be Laid To Rest Today

Hakizimana Gervais, the coach who guided world marathoner Kelvin Kiptum, will be laid to rest on Wednesday at the Rusororo Cemetery in Kigali, Rwanda. 

His funeral service, which commenced on Tuesday, concludes today with a burial ceremony.

His untimely demise occurred in a tragic road accident along the Elgeyo Marakwet-Ravine road on February 11, 2024, claiming the lives of both Kiptum and an injured female passenger.

An autopsy conducted by pathologist Dr. Benson Macharia determined that Hakizimana died from a head injury. However, his family disputed the findings, pointing out inconsistencies.

"We did not observe any fractures when we saw him. Therefore, we dispute the findings," remarked Sandrine, the niece of the deceased.

Kiptum will be laid to rest at his family home on Friday, following the completion of his family house construction.