- Eight family members perished in a tragic road accident while heading for a funeral in Kakamega county
- Governor Fernandes Barasa confirmed the incident and revealed that the survivors of the tragic crash were admitted to Kijabe Hospital
- A section of Kenyans familiar with the deceased relatives remembered them in emotional tributes
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features in digital and print media.
Kakamega: A family in Chevaywa Ward, Lugari sub-county, is mourning the loss of eight relatives who died in a tragic accident on Wednesday, November 26, at Kijabe, Kiambu county.
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The victims were among 13 passengers travelling to their home in the Kulumbi area for the burial of their kin, Mama Perpetua Tsivona.
Governor Fernandes Barasa confirmed the incident, adding that the five survivors were rushed to Kijabe Hospital for urgent medication.
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“I have received, with great shock, news of the death of 8 members of the same family in a tragic road accident at Kijabe, Kiambu county. Preliminary reports indicate that the eight were part of a team of 13 passengers who were travelling in the same vehicle to their home in Kulumbi area for the burial of their kin, Mama Perpetua Tsivona,”he said.
The county boss offered condolences to the family and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
“My government mourns our brothers and sisters who perished in this accident. We also pray for a speedy recovery for those who were injured. We share in the great loss that the family is enduring at this time of deep sorrow and pain. May God rest the souls of the departed in eternal peace,” he added.
Kenyans mourn Kijabe accident victims
Willingie Wawish Jnr
“Hii imeniuma. Mungu wangu. What a sad moment. May God strengthen you in these trying moments…. RIP champions, ajali imetokea hii asubuhi on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway.”
Rose Khaemba
“Aki nimebaki in dilemma. Rest easy, watoto wetu Sang’alo clan. Tumepoteza sana waaah!”
Mamake Maya
“Sister of my mum and my cousins gone too soon, eeh baane mama nasiyama.”
Peris Brown
“Waaaa mungu wangu, hii imekuwa too much, tukumbuke tafadhali. Rest in peace.”
Samantha Sheryle
“Aki Noah, surely those people were my friends in 2019 in nikiwa Sang’alo. Sa hii eti hawako. Weuh! kifo wewe.”
Toel Ayienda Nyakwana
“This is too much. Accidents are killing many people and something needs to be done on the roads.”
Kenyan among 3 killed in South Sudan plane crash
In other news, a Kenyan national was among three crew members who lost their lives when a humanitarian plane crashed on Tuesday, November 25, in Leer county, South Sudan.
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The crash occurred after the plane, hired to transport food supplies from Juba to assist flood‑affected communities, experienced a mechanical problem.
Authorities reported that the bodies of two victims, one from Ukraine and another from South Sudan, were recovered, while the Kenyan crew member remained missing as of Tuesday, November 25.
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority stated that investigations into the cause of the crash had been launched.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
