According to his widow, he was in the process of getting approval for the construction plans from the district government. Throughout the construction process, the house attracted the attention of Kenyans, some of whom criticised and even ridiculed the project. Workers construct the house for the late World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum at his farm in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County on February 18, 2024. A compound where the remains of the late Kelvin Kiptum, the World Marathon Record Holder will be buried at Naiberi in Usain Gishu County on February 23, 2024. The project steel gauge technology used to deliver the project is the fastest construction technology on the market today, although it is not yet common in Kenya.

Source: Daily Nation February 24, 2024 14:05 UTC