Shadrack Mbao is a devastated man after losing his entire family in the Salama crash, which also killed three extended family members. The caskets bearing the remains of the seven who died in an accident (l), Shadrack Mbao the grieving dad (r). Mbao loses elder brother Apart from losing his wife and children, Mbao also lost his elder brother and two nieces when they were just enjoying the Easter holidays. In his tribute, which was read by his sister, Mbao said that it was hard to accept the death of his loved ones when he did not get to say goodbye. Nation reports that he also described his wife of 14 years as his pillar of support. “Your death has made me reflect and put things into perspective; I am still in shock. She was my companion, wife and the mother of children. Since you have left this life with our children, words cannot explain the emptiness inside me,” Mbao said. “I get so lost without you and the children. I wish to tell you that I hope you will be back someday to be with me again. I miss millions of things and every detail of who you are; I will truly miss you,” he added. Decent Burial Margaret Njoki, whom the family had visited in Mombasa, said that Mbao’s wife wanted to start a porridge business as soon as she returned home. Tears as 7 Nakuru victims are buried The family of John Ng’ang’a finally laid to rest its seven kin who perished in a road accident in Makueni. It was all sombre mood as the hearses with the bodies made their way to the venue in Karirikania; family and mourners gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. Also in attendance were relatives who survived the crash with injuries; they could be seen in arm slings and bandages, with others on wheelchairs.
