Daniel Kimani, a Kenyan living in the United Kingdom, lost two of his daughters and his younger
brother in the Saturday night horrific Naivasha crash, while his wife and one
daughter sustained serious injuries.
The tragic road accident at Karai on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway
involving
more than 12 vehicles claimed nearly 40 lives. It all started when a
Ugandan-registered light truck, which was carrying yet-to-be-identified
flammable substances, exploded. The truck driver lost control of the
vehicle after hitting a bump, crashed into vehicles heading to Nairobi.
Kimani’s brother, David
Kamau, was driving the four to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,
where they were to board a UK-bound flight to visit their father.
Speaking to People Daily on phone, an inconsolable Kimani, who
resides in Mitcham, South West London, said he was communicating with
the family until 6pm (London time) when he could no longer get hold of
them.
"I
called my wife and a person by the name Ng’ang’a picked her phone
asking me to identify myself. I did and my worst fears were confirmed,"
he said. Ng’ang’a, he said, informed him that his wife and one daughter
had been injured "
"Why
them? My daughters Mary Njoki, 14, and Eva Wambui, 17, a Form Three
student at Kibutha Secondary in Murang’a perished together with my
younger brother David Kamau," he added. His wife, Violet Kimani and
24-year-old daughter, Juliet Wairimu, survived the grisly accident that
threw the nation into mourning.
"My wife was treated at Avenue Park Hospital and discharged but
Wairimu is still admitted at the hospital,” said the father of three.
Kimani, who works as a clinical officer in the UK where he has lived for
10 years, last saw his family during the April holidays when they
visited him. He described his departed daughters as full of life,
passionate and ambitious.
"It is painful but God’s time is the best. They died a painful death
but may God rest their souls in peace. I am happy that my wife and my
daughter survived. I cannot question God and I send my condolences to
the families and relatives of other victims," he said.
Two of the vehicles were carrying GUS and Administration Police
officer from the elite VIP protection unit. 11 GSU officers died. Three
Ugandans...the truck driver and two passengers died in the accident.
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