Kidero's Driver, Bodyguard Among Victims Of Londiani Accident

Investments, Trade and Industry Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Evans Kidero on Saturday, July 1 revealed that his aides were among the victims of the Londiani accident that claimed the lives of over 48 people.

In a statement shared by his Communication Officer Jack Nduri, the former Nairobi Governor revealed that  his driver and bodyguard were travelling aboard a black Range Rover with registration number KBS 786R when they were hit on the side and from behind by the trailer which lost control at Londiani junction.

The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) was among the vehicles heavily impacted by the trailer which lost control, ramming into pedestrians, business people and matatus which were parked by the roadside.

Wreckage of a vehicle from the Londiani accident whereby Evans Kidero's driver and bodyguard were victims. /TWITTER

“My driver and Sammy soldier (the bodyguard) were part of the accident victims at Londiani where more than 50 people lost their lives and a similar number in critical condition at various hospitals in Rift Valley.

"Our hearts go out to families who lost loved ones with heartfelt condolences and prayers,” Kidero said in the statement.

Kidero however indicated that his driver, Christiano, and bodyguard, Sammy Wuod Asumbi, survived the grisly road accident and expressed his relief.

“We thank God for the lives of Christiano the driver and Sammy soldier Wuod Asumbi. We continue to pray that God Will continue to oversee safety on our roads,” Kidero added.

Preliminary reports indicated that the truck at 6.30 pm rammed into four matatus, two lorries, a personal vehicle and a bus, leaving an ugly scene according to photos of the crash shared on social media.

It was heading to Kericho before it lost control and veered off the road, ramming into tens of hawkers who were busy along the Nakuru-Kericho highway.

Peter Otieno, one of the drivers present along the Kericho-Nakuru highway, gave a harrowing account of the events that led to the horrific tragedy, noting that he swerved to the side to avoid colliding with the ill-fated trailer head on but the vehicles behind him were not as lucky.