By Robert Mutasi 
A Kenyan delivery rider from Eldoret, Brandon Kiplimo, has died in a road accident in Qatar while returning to his residential camp after completing his deliveries.
Kiplimo’s death has left his family, friends and fellow Kenyans mourning as arrangements are made to repatriate his body for burial in Kenya.
According to a report shared by The Kenyan Diaspora Media, Kiplimo was struck by a truck as he attempted to turn into his residential camp after finishing his daily work.
His friend, Brian Kipkemboi, said the collision left the rider with severe head and rib injuries that proved fatal.
“He was hit by a truck just as he was about to turn into his residential camp. Sadly, he was so close to home, but fate had other plans,” Kipkemboi said in an account shared with the media.
Kiplimo had travelled to Qatar after securing a job as a delivery rider, joining thousands of Kenyans who seek employment abroad to earn a living and support their families back home.
His work involved travelling to different locations to deliver orders to customers. On the day of the accident, he had reportedly completed his deliveries and was heading back to his accommodation when the crash occurred.
The circumstances surrounding the collision have not been fully established. Details about the exact location of the accident, the truck driver and whether Qatari authorities have launched an investigation were not provided in the report.
Kiplimo’s employer is reportedly coordinating arrangements to bring his body back to Kenya, allowing his family to prepare for his burial.
His death has caused grief among relatives and friends in Eldoret, where he hailed from, as well as among Kenyans living and working in Qatar.
His mother, known as Mama Lavi, is among the family members facing the loss as efforts continue to facilitate the repatriation of his remains.
The process of bringing the body home will enable his relatives to receive him in Kenya and make funeral arrangements.
Kiplimo’s death has also drawn attention to the risks faced by delivery riders, whose work often requires them to spend long hours on the road while moving between customer locations.
Delivery riders depend on road transport to fulfil orders, exposing them to traffic hazards as they navigate busy roads and return to their accommodation after work.
However, details available about Kiplimo’s accident are limited, and no official findings have been provided to establish how the collision occurred or whether any party was responsible.
For Kiplimo’s family, the loss comes after he travelled abroad in search of employment and an opportunity to build a better future.
His death has cut short that journey, leaving his relatives to prepare to receive his remains while mourning a loved one who died far from home.
His friends and fellow Kenyans in Qatar are also grieving as arrangements continue to bring his body back to Eldoret.
The repatriation process is expected to pave the way for his family to give him a final farewell in his home country.