An accident involving Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William K. Ruto and his family has left his daughter dead, while he remains hospitalised following the crash in Taita Taveta on Friday, April 3.
The accident was confirmed by KPA in an official statement issued on Saturday, April 4, noting that the senior official was travelling with his family at the time of the incident.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Capt. William K. Ruto, was involved in a tragic road accident yesterday evening while travelling with his family,” the statement read.
The authority further confirmed the tragic loss:
“Regrettably, his daughter did not survive the accident. We extend our thoughts and deepest condolences to Capt. Ruto and his family during this time of immense grief.”
KPA added that Captain Ruto is in stable condition and is receiving close medical attention as doctors continue to monitor his recovery.
“We remain hopeful for their full and swift recovery,” the statement added.
The authority also confirmed that it is working closely with investigative agencies, including police, to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.
The incident comes amid a surge in road accidents across the country, with several fatal crashes reported as travellers head upcountry for the Easter holiday season.
In a separate tragedy along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway near Kariandusi in Gilgil, at least 11 people have now been confirmed dead after another victim succumbed to injuries.
That crash involved a 14-seater matatu that collided with a stalled trailer in the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to Gilgil Sub-County Police Commander Winston Mwakio, the trailer had broken down and stalled on the road before the speeding matatu lost control and rammed into it.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Red Cross reported another multi-vehicle accident at the Tunnel area in Fort Tenan, Kericho County, involving two buses and two lorries carrying 66 passengers.
Authorities reported 20 casualties, with five people sustaining serious injuries and others, including six children, receiving treatment at Fort Tenan Sub-County Hospital.
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