- About a year after the death of Kelvin Kiptum, his father, Elder Samson Cheruiiyot, still remembers and admired the times he had spent with the late athlete
- Elder Cheruiyot opened up about the turmoil facing him and his wife claiming they had no furniture and the roof of their kitchen leaked
- He accused the agent of the late Kiptum, Mark Corstjens, of depriving his son of money; in exceptional and TUKO.co.ke Corstjens denied the allegations
His father Kelvin KiptumElder Samson Cheruiyot, claims that the athlete's parents have been abandoned.
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Elder Cheruiyot, in an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, claimed he had not received his son's money.
Did Kiptum's parents get his money?
He accused his son's agent, Mark Corstjens from Golazo Company, which is involved in talent management, for blocking Kiptum's money.
The late father the athlete claimed to be are faced with difficult situations at home, Including their kitchen have a large water leak during the rainy season.
“Nothing they did. If you see the kitchen, you will be surprised. Once because we do not have a refrigerator, ” He said.
He urged Corstjens to pay for his health insurance and his wife, saying that his son was paying the services every year.
“We don't even have one penny. Since he died, we didn't get any money. When he was alive, he bought us a whole year health insurance. When we get sick, we don't know what to do. We are in the hands of God. The insurance ended in December. Sometimes, we don't even want money. He claimed.
The elder claimed that his house had no furniture and that they were just sitting in chairs.
Since TUKO.co.ke previously reported about the family's lack of water, Elder Cheruiyot said that the well has been dug and now they have access to water.
“I gave them a kiptum with a pure spirit. The house we sleep in is full of corn. You could even cry if you see the bad conditions we live in. With a kiptum, we were not suffering. There was nothing in the house. I had to bring a few furniture. There is nothing, but if there is God, he will do something. They have dug a well and I do not know who did it. He participated.
What happened to Kiptum's money?
TUKO.co.ke searched for Corstjens, Kiptum's talent manager, who denied allegations that the company had not helped his late father.
Corstjens said that they were already in contact with Kiptum's father and was surprised by his claim.
He said that they have set up the Kelvin Kiptum Foundation to help his family and develop young talent.
“Kelvin was a gentle man and a unique athlete. He was a very rare man. They are fulfilled, and most importantly, his family – his widow and his children – have a good life for a long time. Its projects. He said.
He said that Kiptum's father still has great sadness in the death of his son, which is why he may not see the help he receives.
“I think this is an incorrect interpretation. As I said, Kelvin's death is still a major blow, especially for his parents and his wife. It requires time to put everything in good order. The pain is still there, but we must move forward. The decision we take should be of discretion, ” he added.
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