MOI VARSITY STUDENT PASSES ON

A sombre mood has engulfed Moi University following the pronouncement of the demise of Geffrey Cheruiyot Lagat. Lagat, a fourth year student in School of Business and Economic, Marketing Option was found dead at around 10pm by a passer-by along the road at Huruma Estate in Eldoret, where he had gone to visit his sister.

Confirming the incident to the 3rd Eye, Miss Sally Cherobon, a fourth year Education student and a cousin to the deceased reveals that cause of his death is still unknown, contrary to the reports that he had been knocked down by a car. Adding the family are waiting the post mortem report from Moi teaching and Referral Hospital where his body is being kept.

The late Geffrey known to many as ‘Geff,’ hails from Kaptel in Nandi County. Previously he was residing at Rima Residential at Stage, before he transferred to KPA West Campus this year. He has been a part time employee at Coca Cola Company in Eldoret, after he was retained by company after his attachment last year.
However he has been doing his exams at Main Campus. 

Most of his friends remember ‘Geff’ as a humble and hardworking man. Some of his friends confirm to have spoken to him last evening via Facebook. His last status update at around 9.12pm was a condolence message to the late Makueni Senator Hon Mutula Kilonzo, who passed on yesterday.

Condolence messages
“I received the sad news through a friends’ Facebook post. The entire marketing students' fraternity will dearly miss Geff for his humour and Company. The marketing students condole with the family at this trying time,” said Mr Ochieng George Bush, a classmate of the late Geff.

“I am shocked by the news and I still can’t believe it.Geff has been Residing at Rimma Hostels since his since he came to Moi University. I have known him to be an obedient and respectful gentleman,” said William Ketter, Rimma Landlord.