7 Apr 2014

Road accident kills 13 members of a Kenyan family

KiN Newsroom

At least thirteen relatives lost their lives in a deadly road accident when the ill-fated matatu they were travelling in was involved in an early Saturday morning accident at a bridge on Tawa-Masii road. The relatives were travelling from Kangundo, Machakos County to Kithungo in Mbooni, Makueni County to attend a traditional wedding ceremony. The matatu is said to have been ferrying at least 20 members of the groom’s family when the accident occurred.
 












The vehicle is reported to have lost control, flew off  the bridge and landed at the bed of River Isivuni after rolling several times. The bridge where thirteen people died and at least seven others seriously injured is between Masii and Tawa township which borders Machakos and Makueni counties.

One of our own Meshach M. Munyao living in Oslo lost both his parents and several relatives in this terrible road accident. Friends and relatives are gathering at Munyao’s residence, Langenga in Asker. 

Meeting in Oslo: Wednesday 09.04.2014 & Friday 11.04.2014 at Den Glade Munk, Storgata 24
Kenyans in Norway and friends have planned a meeting this Wednesday 09.04.2014 and Friday 11.04.2014 at Den Glade Munk, Storgata 24 in Oslo. The meetings start at 18:00 hours both days. For all contributions to the berieved, please remit to account nr: 1203.78.94980

Photoes by Bob Odalo

3 comments:

John said...

OMG Munyao, am very sorry to read this. May GOD give you strength to manage this huge and painful tragedy. I will attend the meeting on Friday.

Anonymous said...

Accept our prayers and condolence rafiki.

Angela said...

This is a very bad one. My dad died at the same spot when his driver lost controll and ripped off part of da bridge. RIP