Agui Joel Kipkosgei Bitok Arap Maritim (Kaprigari)

1935 – 10th April, 2021

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Agui Joel Kipkosgei Bitok Arap Maritim (Kaprigari), which occurred on 10th April, 2021.

Son of the late Kiprotich asap Sorgor, the late Tangoi Tabarno Kobot Kirwa and the late Cheptoo Kobot Jebet. Loving husband of Gogo Monica Jepkemei Bitok. Doting father of Hellen Chepkwony, Philiph Kosgei Bitok, David Kosgei, Amb Prof. Julius Bitok, Emily Kutto, Nelly Too, Mike Yegoh, Dr. Stephen Bitok and Joy Bitok.

Brother to the late Bot Busienei, the late Kibitok Rigari, Kirwa Samoei, Kipserem Tuwel, Rosa Sang, Kipyego Bwalei, Kimeli Kibitok, Kipkering Kirwa, the late Kipkirong Samoei, Rosaline Jemeli, the late Dorcas Bungel, the late Emily Butia, William Kimaiyo, Kiplagat Maritim, Jebungei Koech and Clement Samoei.

Father-in-law of Richard Chepkwony, Irene Kosgei, Prisca Kosgei, Janet Bitok, Rev. Abraham Kutto, Julius Too, Violah Yegoh and Mercy Bitok. Grandfather of Faith, Kiprop, Victoria, Debra, Doxa, Pearl, Chemutai, Nathan and others. Great-grandfather of Aimee and Bijou.

The cortege leaves the Eldoret Hospital Mortuary, on 16th April, 2021, for his home Chemaluk Farm (Marura), Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County. Funeral service and burial will be on the same day from 9.00am.

2nd Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”