After their deceased relative's body was not returned to Kenya a month after his death, a family in Bomet is in distress.

Their anxiety gradually turns into desperation as the seconds tick away, adding to their already heavy load of suffering.

Joseph Ng'etich, the deceased, lost his life in Mexico while attempting to save the dog of his employer from drowning in a dam.

Residents of Taabet Village were shocked by his death, and many of them questioned why their son had decided to put his own life in danger to save a dog.


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Ng'etich, a 37-year-old former athlete, had to retire in 2006 due to a leg injury that prevented him from competing actively.

The family is coordinating with the US Embassy, according to Charles Yego, the village elder of Taabet, and plans are in place to make sure his body is transported into the nation.

They claimed that local Kenyan leaders had also provided them with some assistance.

"Our area MP has been with us all through, and has helped us organise fundraisers as we did not have the ability to raise the required amount of money by ourselves," added Charles.


The family is looking for assistance in raising money so that their son's remains can be quickly transported into the nation.

The family is becoming more and more concerned that if the body is not claimed promptly, the Mexican authorities may dispose of it.

Ng'etich neglected to renew his travel documents, which expired while he was in Mexico. As a result, he had been away for nearly 17 years.