Residents of Ngeria village in Uasin Gishu county were left in shock after 31 years old man was caught running naked at night in one of the homesteads.
The man who was identified as Denis Keropu and is known by most of the villagers was caught while running to the cowshed belonging to Tirop Kiplagat.
"At around 12:30 am we heard funny noises outside, my son and I decided to go check out because we thought maybe our cattle were being stolen," Tirop said.
On reaching outside, Tirop and his son ran to the cowshed to check on the cows and that is when the spotted the night runner. Thinking it was a thief, they chased him and caught him, and that is when they realized he was a night runner.
"We thought he was a thief and had come to steal our cows. It never even crossed us that he could be a night runner, because if we knew he was a night runner, we wouldn't have bothered to chase him for that long," Tirop's son told a small crowd that had come to confirm the rumor the next day.
Keropu was forced to admit that he was indeed a night runner and had been doing so for about two weeks.
"I would like to apologize for the discomfort I have caused to the village. I swear not repeat my actions," he apologized.
According to the villagers, night running has become rampant and most of them were beginning to worry and fear for their lives.
"Of late we have been having complaints of someone running around people's homes at night. At first, we took it lightly but the matter began getting out of hand. we have however forgiven him hoping he will learn from his mistakes," one of the villagers said.
The night runner was forgiven and set free with the villagers hoping that would be the end of being disturbed at night.
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