Erasmo Haslett
Fletcher Vince Otieno was just days away from celebrating his graduation from the Cooperative University when tragedy struck On the same day he was going to collect his gown, Vince lost his life in a devastating road accident His friends and family now face the heartbreaking reality of a future without him, as they prepare to say goodbye to a young man full of promise Fletcher Vince Otieno was meant to walk proudly in his graduation gown next week, a moment he had worked towards for years.
Vince (l) was set to graduate on December 5 from the Cooperative University of Kenya in Karen. Photos: Jeff Okopot.
Source: UGC But instead of celebrating his achievement, family and friends are now preparing for a funeral, left grappling with the cruel twist of fate that claimed a life full of promise.
How Fletcher Vince Otieno died Vince’s friend, Jeff Okopot, told TUKO.co.ke that the comrade from Nyando in Kisumu County He was set to graduate on December 5 from the Cooperative University in Karen, a milestone he had looked forward to with pride.
But on the very day he went to pick up his graduation gown, tragedy struck as the young man died in a road accident.
It all began when, Vince was picked up around Kenyatta Hospital in a car by a friend who was dropping him to pick his graduation gown.
“At around 7 pm, they were driving on a diversion when a speeding pick-up hit them on the side that Vince was seated,” Jeff explained. Vince, who doubled up a local footballer around Kenyatta, died on the spot while the guy who was driving is still in the ICU at Kenyatta Hospital ICU.
Vince’s graduation seat will be empty For many who knew him, this story cuts deeper than most. It is not just about a ceremony he will never attend.
Friends describe Vince as dedicated, warm-hearted, and deeply loved. He worked hard, pushed through challenges, and inspired many along the way.
That he never got to savour the joy he had earned makes the loss even heavier for those left behind.
His unworn gown now symbolises the future he will never live to see, while the vacant seat at the graduation hall will be a silent tribute to a life interrupted too soon.
A heartbreaking reminder of how suddenly life can change, and how dreams can be shattered in a single moment.
Rest well, Comrade. Even without the gown, you graduated in life, with honour, with love, and with impact.
Vince Otieno’s graduation gown on a seat next to his portrait. Photo: Jeff Okopot.
Source: Facebook Maseno University student dies in accident A similar incident occurred in Kisumu when Thomas Marucha Oucho passed away just weeks before his graduation.
The Maseno University had excelled in his four years of studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics at the institution
He was set to graduate during Maseno’s 25th graduation ceremony on November 14, but a tragic accident claimed his life.
During his burial ceremony attended by his classmates and close friends, mourners were moved to tears when two of Oucho’s friends stood next to his coffin, dressed in their graduation regalia.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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