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Kenyan Man Found Dead in Houston, Texas

Kenyan Man Found Dead in Houston, Texas

A Kenyan-born man was on Saturday found deaden Buffalo bayou at 49 San Jacinto Street in Houston, Texas.

The man was later identified by a friend as Geoffrey Chepkwony, who hails from Bomet County, Kenya.

Chepkwony’s friend and former roommate, Sam Makaya, says Chepkwony was suffering from mental issues and was on and off medications.

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Houston Police said they were waiting for autopsy results, but said there were no signs of trauma found on Chepkwony’s body. His family in Kenya has been informed of the tragic news.

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  1. King'ang'iSep 3, 2020

    Proof read please. Your first paragraph is gibberish

  2. GUEST1Sep 3, 2020

    Wacha zako Bwanaa. This is a Typo. Try reading Diasporamessenger.com and some their News titles will Boggle your Mind.

  3. GUEST1Sep 3, 2020

    Some Kenyans who go to the US on Athletics Scholardhip and Drop out for some reason or another find themselves on Hard Rocks. And some get Used and Dumped (kama kawaida ya Wakenya kutumia wengine Texas). Then some go Nuts and others Move on by the Grace of God. LORD have Mercy. RIP.🙏

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