A sombre mood Thursday engulfed Simat in Uasin Gishu County as hundreds of mourners paid their last respects to the 400m hurdles world champion Nicholas Bett who died in a road accident a week ago.
Deputy President William Ruto, Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa and several top athletes, among various leaders, attended the burial ceremony.
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