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Missing Man Found Dead in Mt. Elgon After 4 Years

18 June, 2025
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A man who went missing in Mt. Elgon National Park in Kween District has been found dead, four years after his disappearance. 


The deceased, Simon Kusuro Kishen, 58, a resident of Kengsin Village, Teremboi Parish, Kitowoi Sub County, went missing in December 2021 following a brief episode of mental illness, according to his family.

Fred Chebet, a relative, says that the remains were discovered by a woman who had gone to collect firewood in the park on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Nelson Chesikor, the LC3 Chairperson of Kitowoi Sub County, confirmed that the deceased’s wife positively identified the remains. He said local leaders and the community have since consented to proceed with burial arrangements. 

Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, noted that the matter had initially been reported to Kween Central Police Station in 2021. He said the family declined a postmortem examination, having already confirmed the identity of the remains. The body has since been handed over to the family for final burial rites.

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