The inquest into the tragic death of Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru has taken a tumultuous and prolonged journey.

Filed in March 2014, the inquest sought to unravel circumstances surrounding Wanjiru’s death on May 15, 2011.

Wanjiru, who made history in 2008 by winning Kenya’s first Olympic gold medal in marathon, was found dead at his home in Nyahururu, after reportedly falling from a balcony.