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Why Wanjiru's relatives had to wait years for justice, closure

Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya crosses the finish line to win Gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing [File, Getty Images]

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...