UDA MCA Hamisi Iddi Deye Dies In Road Accident
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party penned a message of condolence to Hamisi's family following the death of their kin in the accident that occurred along Malindi-Garsen Road.
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Chewani Ward residents were on Saturday, June 17 thrown into mourning following the death of MCA Hamisi Iddi Deye in a tragic road accident.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party penned a message of condolence to Hamisi's family following the death of their kin in the accident that occurred along Malindi-Garsen Road.
"UDA Party mourns the passing on of Hon.Hamisi Iddi Deye aka Ndoyeni of Chewani Ward- Tana-River County, which occurred this morning through a tragic road accident on Malindi-Garsen road.
Campaign poster which was used by the late Chewani Ward MCA Hamisi Iddi Deye during the 2022 General Election. /UDA
"The Party and the People of Chewani ward have lost a focused and dedicated leader who put the interests of his people first. During this moment of grief, we pray for the soul of the departed, his family, and the people of Chewani ward. May his soul rest in eternal peace," the party stated.
The legislator was the minority leader in the county Assembly of Tana-River prior to his death.
UDA Secretary General, Cleophas Malala, confirmed the news, adding that the party under President William Ruto had been robbed of a diligent leader.
"This morning, we receive the sad news of the untimely demise of Hamisi Iddi Deye, (Ndoyeni), our member of the County Assembly, Chewani Ward, Galole Constituency, Tana River County.
"His death, a result of a grisly road accident along the Garsen Road, robs his family, friends, relatives and the people of Tana River, a leader, father, husband and friend from whom the hope of a better future was guaranteed," Malala's statement read in part.
The cause of the tragic accident was yet to be established by the time of publishing.
On Tuesday, March 28, Banissa Member of Parliament (MP), Kullow Maalim died after he sustained injuries from a hit-and-run accident along Mombasa Road, becoming the first member of the 13th Parliament to die in office.
NTSA Accident Statistics
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) revealed on Thursday, March 23 that the number of fatalities from road accidents across the country dropped by 4.6 per cent.
In a statement, the authority reported the reduction in accidents in one year, adding that overall numbers show a drop in fatalities from 1,021 to 974.
On a category basis, pedestrian fatalities reduced from 359 in 2022 to 330 in 2023, a drop of 8.1 per cent while pillion passenger fatalities decreased from 109 in 2022 to 93 in 2023, a drop of 14.7 per cent. At the same time, motorcyclist fatalities decreased from 289 in 2022 to 265 in 2023, translating to an 8 per cent decline.
However, driver fatalities increased from 95 in 2022, to 98 in 2023, translating to a 3.2 per cent increase, while passenger fatalities increased from 154 in 2022 to 171 in 2023 (11 per cent) and pedal cyclists increased from 15 in 2022 to 17 in 2023, a 13 per cent increase.
