The family of Bomet East MP Beatrice Kones was left speechless during the burial of their 39 year old son who took his life after sending the mother a text message.
The son who was buried yesterday in Rift valley, sent the mother a text message while she was in South Africa while attending the PANAFRICAN parliament summit.
A few hours later,Reports indicate that the 39-year-old was rushed to the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital after he became unconscious.
He was reportedly taken to the Intensive Care Unit but later pronounced dead.“He sent me a message stating he was taking his life and I should take care of his children. The action was unwarranted as he did not lack anything,” said Mrs Kones.
She said: “Kipyegon was my son, my driver and partner in farming enterprise… He was the only apolitical member of the family.”
She said it was unfortunate the current crop of youth cannot cope with life, which has resulted in rising cases of suicide.
Today we Joined the family, relatives and friends of Hon Beatrice Kones, to pay our last respect to Collins Kipyegon Kalya during his funeral. RIP Kipyegon pic.twitter.com/CTTqkP7f4K— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) March 9, 2019
“Counselling centres should be set up in every ward in the country to assist youth and the professional counsellors should visit schools,” said Mrs Kones during her son’s burial.
Kipyego left behind a widow Miriam Chelangat and three sons.
He was buried at Kaporuso village in Bomet East Sub County.
Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, former Governor Isaac Ruto, Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen and several MPs were among mourners at the funeral.