- The family of Joan Jepngetich was in a state of confusion when they received the body of their relative at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
- Jepngetich, a nursing student and athlete at Carl Sandburg College, USA, died Thursday, December 26
- The young woman was involved in a road accident, and netizens consoled her family with comforting messages
The body of a young woman who died while in the United States (USA) has been flown and brought to the country.
Source: Facebook
The body of Joan Jepngetich arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday night, January 24.
Funeral arrangements for Jepngetich are already underway as the family prepares to bury their relatives in the coming days.
When did Joan Jepngetich die?
A grieving family gathered at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to receive the body of their loved one with emotion.
“The body of the late Joan Jepngetich, who died on Thursday, December 26, 2024 in a road accident in the United States, arrived in Kenya earlier today,” confirmed the post.
Jepngetich will be buried in his village Chebarbar, Kapsabet, Nandi county.
She was a talented athlete and a nursing student at Carl Sandburg College, a public community college with a campus in Galesburg, Illinois.
The family of Joan Jepngetich receives the body JKIA
The tragic loss that happened a month ago is a big blow to the school and his family as it leaves an emotional wound.
The family shared a photo when they were interacting at the airport after they managed to receive the body of their relative.
They tried to stay strong as they chatted during the emotional night, as seen in a series of photos.
One moving image shows how Jepngetich's body was wrapped while being flown from the US to Kenya.
Kenyans console Jepngetich's family
Social media users stood with the family as they comforted them in the comments section with kind messages.
Joy Kogei:
“My sincere condolences to the family, friends, relatives and the entire community.”
Emmanuel Motelin:
“May he rest in peace, may his memory be a blessing.”
Cornelius Kibet Sigei:
“It hurts so much. I can't imagine the pain the family/parents are going through. Death is so cruel.
I pray RIP John!”
Course Course Course:
“What is more painful than the loss of a child? My sincere condolences to the family. Seeing someone die like that is sadder than death. No one feels like seeing what's inside.”
Timon Limo:
“Sorry Joan, it's very sad. May your family feel the strength of the Almighty to accept this painful situation.”
Chelz Naomi Naomi;
“Rest in peace, Joan. My condolences to the family. It hurts to lose such a young soul.”
Limo Manwela:
“It hurts a lot when someone flies in search of greener pastures and suddenly arrives with a coffin.”
The Kisii family receives the body of their deceased relative in the United States
Similarly, it was an emotional moment when a family in Kisii county received the body of their relative who died abroad.
Zipporah Nyanchama, to luck bad, he met his fate in the United States one year after immigrating to that country.
The woman left behind a four-year-old son and family in shock following her unexpected death.
Friends, family and villagers could not contain their emotions after his body arrived home before the funeral.
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