As the body of Mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui still lying on the Mt Everest, his parents have finally broken silence on last conversation and how he developed his interest in hiking.
Speaking at their home in Chepterit village, Nandi County, the parents of Kirui, Wilson Kenduywo and mother Ruth Kenduywo have revealed that Kirui had told them about the Everest climb that he said was daring but will put both his name and that of Kenya in history books.
Also Read: Experienced Political Analyst Reveals Probable Reason Behind Ruto-Gachagua Fallout
According to the parents, they were not much worried because Kirui had done several hikes before and has developed the interest since he was a toddler and it was his passion and therefore, all he needed was support from them.
“It was his hobby, and he felt successful because he had climbed many mountains around the world. I heard he had come from Argentina and went to Mt. Everest. He had climbed nearly all of them, including Mt. Kilimanjaro. That was his work.”
Kirui’s mother also revealed that a team that had accompanied his son to the Mt Everest sent a video to her while they were only a kilometre away from the summit, just before he disappeared.
“They said there was a video from around 800 feet or so, and I was told only one kilometre was left. When he began that last stretch, it was like I was holding my breath, just wanting this climb to end so he could come back alive.”
Also Read: Gachagua Sends Warning To Ruto Allies Days After Ngunjiri Named People Behind Fallout Plan
However, it remains unclear whether Kirui’s body will be retrieved from Mt Everest as reports indicate that the process of retrieving bodies is not only difficult due to the terrain but also difficult in terms of expenses and costs.