
A family in Kericho, Kenya, is still searching for their sister, Mercy Chepkoech, a teacher who went missing 11 years ago. According to Tuko, family member Bena Ngetich Utawala shared emotional memories of Chepkoech and expressed unwavering hope that she will one day return. The family marked 11 years since her disappearance and continues to appeal for information about her whereabouts, holding on to hope despite the long years without answers.
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