This archive report was first published on 3 September 2021.
Administrative Police officer Jackson Tarus Chepsergon left his family in Tim-boiywo village in Baringo County 30 years ago to work at the Mukumuini chief's office in the then Kipkelion district. However, he allegedly disappeared at the height of the 1992 ethnic clashes, leaving his family in a state of uncertainty.
His wife, Mary Chepsergon, 57, has been searching for answers for decades. In an interview with People Daily, she expressed her frustration with the authorities, saying that her efforts to get help have been futile.
'The children keep asking me about their father's whereabouts. If he is dead, just give us his body so we can bury him,' Mrs Chepsergon said, her voice trembling with emotion.
She claimed that her husband's workmates visited their home after his disappearance and took away some of his documents, including pay slips, allegedly as part of their investigation. However, no progress has been made in finding him.
Today, Mrs Chepsergon's four children are jobless and struggling to make ends meet. She has sold all their property to raise money to look for her husband, but to no avail.
She recalled a visit to the AP headquarters in Nairobi in the early 1990s with the late Kabarnet mayor, Philemon Chelugui, where she was assured that her plight would be addressed. However, this promise remains unfulfilled.
Mr Chepsergon's family is not alone in their search for answers. Baringo County Commissioner Henry Wafula has promised to look into the matter and has vowed to do everything within his means to assist the family.
Published on September 3, 2021, by PD.co.ke
