A family in Naivasha, Nakuru county, is grief-stricken following the loss of seven members in a road accident. Seven family members die in Naivasha road accident. The seven members perished in a fatal crash along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road at High Peak School on Sunday, March 30. The accident occurred when a personal vehicle collided head-on with a trailer, causing the death of four brothers on the spot. Three children who sustained serious injuries were rushed to Naivasha Level Four Hospital. Unfortunately, they all succumbed to their injuries, leaving a devastated family behind. The family members were reportedly on their way home from a requiem service for their uncle.
Family members gather at Naivasha Hospital Mortuary to identify bodies of their kin. Photo: Citizen TV. Source: Youtube Family of Naivasha accident victims speak Friends and family gathered at the Naivasha Hospital Mortuary to identify the bodies of their loved ones. Alice Wangui, a family member, tearfully expressed the burden that had come with losing such a large part of the family, adding that the brothers who perished were the breadwinners for the entire family. “They are at Naivasha mortuary; we are awaiting the post-mortem, and we still need to find money for their burial,” she said. Lawrence Thuo, a neighbour, stated that one woman had lost all her children in the incident, as well as her husband, and she is now left alone.
He also noted that one of the children was their househelp’s child, and he too lost his life in the fatal crash. “They were eight people headed to the memorial service, but one stayed behind and did not come back with them, which is why there were seven in the car,” he stated. Kenyans console bereaved family Samuel Kyalo: “This is so sad, the devil is a liar.” John Sani: “So painful. May God be with you all through this tough time.” Joyce Mumbi: “This is very serious, is this another tragedy?” Lessy Shikkys: “May God console the Muturi’s.”
by Lynn-Linzer Kibebe
