Salina Chemuge Kosgei

(1943 – 2026)

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Salina Chemuge Kosgei who went to be with the Lord on 3rd January, 2026. Salina was a resident of Mosoriot Village, Mateget Sub-location, Mutwot Location, Nandi County.

She was the loving wife of the late John Kipkemboi Kaplelach arap Koskei (Kapkirorio).

Daughter of the late Kapkoin Kipsererei and the Late Kogo Tapkeleley Kapseremet.

Sister of the Late Cheptalam Lelei (Bot Singoei), the late Kipchumba Kiboit, the late Mary Cheptepkeny, the late Tccla Chemaiyo and the late Samuel Kibiwot Samoei.

Salina was beloved mother of Elijah Koskei, Reuben Kemboi (Tebeson), Janeth Koskei (Mosoriot), Wesley Kibet Mogotei (Nairobi), the late Silah Kirui, Geoffrey Tenai (Nairobi) and Jones Kirorio (Kenya Police Service). She was blessed with daughters-in-law, 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Salina was a pillar of strength in the community, a devoted and faithful member of the Africa Inland Church (AIC) and a matriarch of the KapMogotei family. She participated in the Widows’ Prayer Group, church development activities, Sunday School programs and contributed to the development of Mosoriot Secondary and Primary Schools.

Friends and family are meeting daily at the family farm in Mosoriot.

The burial will be on Friday 9th January 2026.

“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” Job 1:21.