Ogba condoles with Kenya over Bett’s sudden death

The Asaba 2018 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) chairman, Solomon Ogba has expressed deep shock at the news of the sudden death of Kenyan athlete, Nicholas Kiplagat Bett.

Bett passed away on Wednesday morning, a day after returning from Asaba,
Delta State where he and his colleagues did Kenya proud to emerge as the
overall champions at the continent’s flagship athletics event; a feat the
East African country last achieved over three decades ago.

In a statement,  Ogba said the sudden demise of Bett was a big blow not just to Kenya but to the rest of Africa.
“We were deeply touched when we heard the news of Bett’s death on
Wednesday,” Ogba began.

“Coming at a time when the athletics family in Kenya are still celebrating
their heroic performance in Asaba, it is painful that the former world
champion is no longer around to savour this magic moment with the rest of
his colleagues.” The LOC boss added.

Ogba advised that the legacies of Bett must be sustained and the former world champion
must be immortalized.

“He was a great son of Kenya and Africa, so I expect that his legacies
must be well protected, I pray for his family and his loved ones to have
the strength to bear this irreparable loss” Ogba concluded.

According to Nandi police commander Patrick Wambani, Bett died on the spot
after the car he was driving veered off the road and landed in a ditch
near Lessos along Eldoret-Kapsabet road on Wednesday morning.

The 28-year-old former world champion was the first Kenyan ever to win a Worlds gold in hurdles after his magnificent run in Beijing 2015 Championships