Former NTV Journalist Killed In Road Accident
There are conflicting reports about the exact location of the accident involving Apollo. One account claims he was knocked down and killed on Valley Road.
Marvin Chege 
The Kenyan media fraternity has been thrown into mourning once again following the death of former NTV journalist Silas Apollo.
Whereas the family is yet to release official communication, reports indicate that Apollo was killed in a road accident in Nairobi. According to police, Apollo, who at the time of his death was working with Nairobi Law Monthly, was hit and killed by a speeding car on the night of Thursday, April 10.
There are conflicting reports about the exact location of the accident involving Apollo. One account claims he was knocked down and killed on Valley Road.
However, another official stated that Apollo was actually crossing Kiambu Road when he was hit by a speeding vehicle whose driver didn’t stop. The same official noted that the Valley Road incident was a separate accident that happened later that night.
A photo of the late former NTV journalist Silas Apollo. /X
A family member also shared that they were told at the mortuary that Apollo was hit on Kiambu Road, not Valley Road.
“They say the body was recovered from Kiambu Road. We are waiting for more,” the family member said after viewing the body at the City mortuary.
Apollo was reportedly on foot, attempting to cross the road when the accident occurred. According to police, he wasn’t identified right away, but his body was taken to the mortuary for a post-mortem. At first, the incident was logged as “unknown person hit by unknown vehicle.”
Interestingly, police mentioned that the driver involved in the Valley Road crash later went to Lang’ata Police Station and claimed he had hit a dog in the Kilimani area.
Officers at Lang'ata reached out to their counterparts in Kilimani, who confirmed that a man had been fatally hit in an accident, leading to the immediate detention of both the driver and the vehicle involved. The car was inspected and held, but the driver was later released on police cash bail as investigations continue.
Apollo’s body was taken to City Mortuary, where his family and colleagues later arrived to identify him. Friends said he lived along Thika Road and was likely heading home when the accident happened. Many remembered Apollo as a dedicated journalist, always committed to his work.
He had around a decade of experience in both print and broadcast journalism, focusing on politics, current affairs, and business reporting. Apollo had earned a strong reputation in the broadcast world, known for fearlessly covering challenging stories and for his skill in resonating with audiences through impactful storytelling.
Since the news of his death spread, many Kenyans have flocked to his social media pages to share their condolences and recall the moments they spent with him, whether in person or via the screen. Tributes have described him as lively, full of energy, and deeply committed to his work.
Apollo's death came days after the media space in Kenya mourned the loss of China Global Television Network (CGTN) Africa and former KTN journalist Nick Mudimba. He was at home with his family in Syokimau on March 23 when he suddenly collapsed and began convulsing prior to his death.
Two days ago, another heartbreaking loss in the media industry came with the demise of journalist Fredrick Parsayo, who had worked as a reporter in the editorial department of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).
Inside a KTN news studio in Nairobi. /FILE
