Sunrise: 15/05/1959 – Sunset: 30/03/2026
Benjamin K. Kosgei Bor was born on 15th May, 1959 at Emdin (Simbi) Village, Lessos, Nandi County, to Lucas Komingoi Koskey and the late Mary Chelimo Koskey (Kap Moek). He was the stepson of Veronicah and Josphine Koskey.
Loving husband of Mrs. Ainoam Cheruto Cheptile. Father of Ivy Chebet, Dr. Laurane Cherono, Adelaide Chemutai, Joy Gloria Cherop, June Chepchumba and Precious Cherotich, and a loving grandfather of Ibrahim Kiprono.
He was a responsible, loving and generous first-born brother of Prof. Isaac Sanga Kosgey (VC, Moi University), Catherine Matelong, Dr. Florah Kosgei, Nelly, Kiptum, Kirwa, Chemutai, the late Kiptoo, Sister Rael, Kipkorir, Tirop, Chiri, Kiprotich, Steve, the late Kipruto, Kipkemboi, Cheptanui, Chebet, Clare, Abdi, Chepleting (Tata) and Kimeli. Son-in-law of the late Jason Cheptile and Rael Cheptile.
Brother-in-law of Dr. Asaneth Lagat-Kosgey, David Matelong, the late Daniel Cheruiyot, George Sawe, Jonah Ngelechei, Jane and Romana, among others.
Nephew of Hon. Henry K. Kosgey, the late Chepkesyo, the late Jeptalam, the late Kolil, the late Kibor Bungey, the late Kimurgor Ngelechei, Joseph Kosgey, Bot Mondagoi, the late Julius Kirarey, Christine Kogo, Cornelius Bungey, the late Fredrick Kosgey, Monicah Ruto, Paul Kosgey, the late Dr. Ambrose Kosgey, Rose, Leah, Reuben Kosgey, Hellen, Christine, Kirwa Kosgey, Thomas Kosgey, the late Mary, Veronicah, Jebotip, William Kosgey, the late Kipkemei, Jeptoo and Jepleting, among others.
Uncle of Linda (USA), Lornah (Tanzania), Lexie, Victor, Daisy (Australia), Debrah, Kipchumba, Shirley and Stayce (United Kingdom), among others.
He was a beloved cousin to many.
The cortege leaves Eldoret Hospital Mortuary on Wednesday, 8th April, 2026 at 11:00a.m. for an overnight vigil at his home, Kaptumoo Village, Kapsabet, Nandi County.
Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, 9th April, 2026 at Namgoi Secondary School from 9:00 a.m. and, thereafter, burial at his home Kaptumoo, Nandi County.