President Uhuru Orders the Arrest of Olympian Agnes Tirop's Killers

President Uhuru Orders the Arrest of Olympian Agnes Tirop's Killers

President Kenyatta has condoled with the family of Olympian Agnes Jebet Tirop.

The 25-year-old long-distance athlete was discovered dead in her home in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday.

Agnes, who represented Kenya in the 5,000m race at the Tokyo Olympics two months ago, had stab wounds in the abdomen.

In a message of condolence and comfort to the family, Kenyatta eulogized Agnes as a Kenyan hero and champion whose death is a big blow to the country's sporting ambitions and profile.

"It is unsettling, utterly unfortunate and very sad that we've lost a young and promising athlete who, at a young age of 25 years, she had brought our country so much glory through her exploits on the global athletics stage including in this year's 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she was part of the Kenyan team in Japan," the President said.

"It is even more painful that Agnes, a Kenyan hero by all measures, painfully lost her young life through a criminal act perpetuated by selfish and cowardly people." 

The president directed the police to hasten the search and arrest of those behind her gruesome murder.

"I urge our law enforcement agencies led by the National Police Service to track down and apprehend the criminals responsible for the killing of Agnes so that they can face the full force of the law," Kenyatta directed.

The 2019 World 5000m bronze medalist and 2015 senior Cross Country champion was set to celebrate her 26th birthday on October 23rd.

Last month, Tirop set the world record for a women's only 10km road race in Germany, slashing 28 seconds from the 19-year-old record after clocking a staggering 30:01.

At the 2020 Olympic Games in August, Tirop finished fourth in the women’s 3,000m final.

She also won 10,000m bronze medals at both the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
 

Comments

Christian Chesire (not verified)     Wed, 10/13/2021 @ 10:58am

May justice prevail for our great hero and daughter of our Kenyan soil. Agnes didn’t deserve to be murdered. Its really painful to lose our great hero in such a barbaric manner. May justce prevail for her. Rest easy Jebet and fly with the Angels till we meet again. Will miss you forever!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

Loise (not verified)     Wed, 10/13/2021 @ 12:42pm

In reply to by My Two Cents (not verified)

@my two cents . all animals are equal but some animals are equal than others . Not that i belittle this cruel inhumane death but like you am calling for all murders to be respected by investigating and making the killers face justice . Too many murderers have gone away with murder in as so many years of impunity . Reason we need change. we need change of guard

Impunity (not verified)     Wed, 10/13/2021 @ 04:43pm

In reply to by My Two Cents (not verified)

Two cents begs arrest Kiambaa killers but I demand the arrest of those who killed Ndege’s family of nine in Naivasha a day earlier.I also demand the arrest of the sponsor/benefactor of 07/08 PEV who also led the slaughter of 1300 Kenyans.

Morris Menye (not verified)     Wed, 10/13/2021 @ 11:27am

Uhuru is saying Agnes was more Kenyan than Laikipians?The so-called president arrest order confirms Laikipia Railas are licensed to operate.How can he order the arrest of killers of one person yet he had remained silent when licensed Railas killed hundreds in Lakipia for the last two months?The useless president,Uhuru traveled to Barnardos to bank some stolen billions of dollars and left Laikipians at the mercy of killers.

Kora kanini (not verified)     Wed, 10/13/2021 @ 05:57pm

Thanks President UHURU,
BUT WACHA UJINGA.
WHY DON'T YOU START WITH TOM MBOYA, PIO, KARUMBA, MUGE, OUKO,SAITOTI, THE MASSES WHO PERISHED DURING ETHNIC CLEANSING BY MOI, THE MASSES WHO PERISHED DURING YOUR REIGN, THE MASSES YOU AND RUTO KILLED.
I'M NOT DOWN PLAYING THIS MURDER,BUT WITH ALL RESPECTS, IT'S TIME FOR SONS TO ANSWER FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BY THEIR FATHERS AND THEMSELVES.

Gronk (not verified)     Thu, 10/14/2021 @ 06:19am

Uhuru should sermon the pandora papers investigators who unearthed his crimes to flush out the killers.
Kinda Uhuru face rehabilitation

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 10/14/2021 @ 01:56pm

LUGHA YA TAIFA:
Ni jambo la kuhuzunisha kusema ya kwamba, dhamani ya maisha ya mtu katika nchi ya Kenya ya sasa, yamekuwa sawa na kumwuua mbu au nzi. Mimi kama mzee, nakumbuka nilipokuwa kijana, kifo cha mtu kilitokana na uzee, wakati mama alipokuwa akimzaa mtoto, njaa kubwa, magonjwa ya kawaida ya wakati huo, mataifa madogo yalipokua yakipigana (kama Wakamba na Wamasai) wala siyo mauaji ya kawaida kama majirani kuuana au mume kumwuua mkewe au mke kumwuua mumewe.
Asili ya vifo kama hivi kuzidi ni nini? Nakuomba urudi nyuma na kutazama msingi wa mila zetu za asili ambazo hazikumruhusu au kumwezesha mtu kutoa uhai wa mtu mwingine kwa urahisi. Katika taifa langu dogo ambalo ndilo la asili yangu, mtu ambaye ametoa uhai wa mtu mwingine alifukuzwa kijijini kwa hiyo, hakukubaliwa kuishi pamoja na watu wengine.
Baada ya kuvamiwa na Waingereza, walituletea imani yao nchini ambayo msingi wake ni Mwana wa Mariamu. Imani hii inaamini ya kwamba, hata ukifanya uhalifu gani duniani hakikisha ya kwamba umemkubali na kumwamini mwana wa Mariamu kabla ya kufa. Baada ya kuomba msamaha, unahakikishiwa ya kwamba, utasamehewa dhambi zako, halafu, utakwenda mbinguni na kuishi pamoja naye baada ya kufa. Naomba usome Matayo 26: 28. Baada ya kusoma, utaona ya kwamba, hii ndiyo sababu mojawapo kubwa ya mauaji na uhalifu mwingi kuendelea na kuongezeka nchini. Dini hii bandia ya kigeni, yafaa ipigwe marufuku katika jamhuri yetu ya Kenya.

LUGHA YA KIGENI - KIINGEREZA:

It is very sad to say that, the value of human life in contemporary Kenya, is not different from killing a mosquito or a fly. As an elder, I remember many years ago as a young man, when death occurred as a result of old-age, childbirth, great famine, infectious diseases, interethnic wars (Kamba and Maasai) but not regular killings like neighbors fighting or husband killing the wife or vice versa.

What are the causes of the increase of the current deaths? I request that you to look back and examine our traditional cultures carefully. You will observe that, they did not allow or enable members of the culture to terminate the life of another member that easily. In my micro-nation (a word coined by the late Dr. Wangari Maathai), anyone who terminated the life a fellow member of the culture, was ostracized and expelled from the group permanently.
However, when the British (illegally) invaded us, they introduced their religious faith whose foundation is based on the son of Mariam. This religion strongly believes that it does not matter what crimes you commit on earth as long as you accept and believe in the son of Mariam just before you die. Your acceptance of the son of Mariam will guarantee you immediate forgiveness of your sins and direct entry into heaven where you will live with him forever.
Please read Matthew 26:28. After reading this biblical passage, you will conclude that, one of the reasons for many unnecessary deaths and crimes in Kenya is (unfortunately) based on the many reassuring passages in the bible on making apologies for crimes committed just before death. This fake and crime-ridden religion should be erased from our conscience and permanently outlawed in our republic.

Maxiley (not verified)     Thu, 10/14/2021 @ 08:20pm

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

What the heck is going on. Another Kenya athete,Edith Muthoni from Kiriyanga has been murdered by her husband who is now in custody.
@Ndugu Imara Daima, I believe indeed that life has been cheapened in Kenya.
I said elsewhere that,the concept that it took avillage to raise achild is no longer in existence.Is only the law that might protest us,and as we can see, it appears that,that's even not adeterrent.Iam speachless.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 10/14/2021 @ 01:58pm

LUGHA YA TAIFA:

Ni jambo la kuhuzunisha kusema ya kwamba, dhamani ya maisha ya mtu katika nchi ya Kenya ya sasa, yamekuwa sawa na kumwuua mbu au nzi. Mimi kama mzee, nakumbuka nilipokuwa kijana, kifo cha mtu kilitokana na uzee, wakati mama alipokuwa akimzaa mtoto, njaa kubwa, magonjwa ya kawaida ya wakati huo, mataifa madogo yalipokua yakipigana (kama Wakamba na Wamasai) wala siyo mauaji ya kawaida kama majirani kuuana au mume kumwuua mkewe au mke kumwuua mumewe.
Asili ya vifo kama hivi kuzidi ni nini? Nakuomba urudi nyuma na kutazama msingi wa mila zetu za asili ambazo hazikumruhusu au kumwezesha mtu kutoa uhai wa mtu mwingine kwa urahisi. Katika taifa langu dogo ambalo ndilo la asili yangu, mtu ambaye ametoa uhai wa mtu mwingine alifukuzwa kijijini kwa hiyo, hakukubaliwa kuishi pamoja na watu wengine.
Baada ya kuvamiwa na Waingereza, walituletea imani yao nchini ambayo msingi wake ni Mwana wa Mariamu. Imani hii inaamini ya kwamba, hata ukifanya uhalifu gani duniani hakikisha ya kwamba umemkubali na kumwamini mwana wa Mariamu kabla ya kufa. Baada ya kuomba msamaha, unahakikishiwa ya kwamba, utasamehewa dhambi zako, halafu, utakwenda mbinguni na kuishi pamoja naye baada ya kufa. Naomba usome Matayo 26: 28. Baada ya kusoma, utaona ya kwamba, hii ndiyo sababu mojawapo kubwa ya mauaji na uhalifu mwingi kuendelea na kuongezeka nchini. Dini hii bandia ya kigeni, yafaa ipigwe marufuku katika jamhuri yetu ya Kenya.

LUGHA YA KIGENI - KIINGEREZA:

It is very sad to say that, the value of human life in contemporary Kenya, is not different from killing a mosquito or a fly. As an elder, I remember many years ago as a young man, when death occurred as a result of old-age, childbirth, great famine, infectious diseases, interethnic wars (Kamba and Maasai) but not regular killings like neighbors fighting or husband killing the wife or vice versa.

What are the causes of the increase of the current deaths? I request that you to look back and examine our traditional cultures carefully. You will observe that, they did not allow or enable members of the culture to terminate the life of another member that easily. In my micro-nation (a word coined by the late Dr. Wangari Maathai), anyone who terminated the life a fellow member of the culture, was ostracized and expelled from the group permanently.
However, when the British (illegally) invaded us, they introduced their religious faith whose foundation is based on the son of Mariam. This religion strongly believes that it does not matter what crimes you commit on earth as long as you accept and believe in the son of Mariam just before you die. Your acceptance of the son of Mariam will guarantee you immediate forgiveness of your sins and direct entry into heaven where you will live with him forever.
Please read Matthew 26:28. After reading this biblical passage, you will conclude that, one of the reasons for many unnecessary deaths and crimes in Kenya is (unfortunately) based on the many reassuring passages in the bible on making apologies for crimes committed just before death. This fake and crime-ridden religion should be erased from our conscience and permanently outlawed in our republic.

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