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Four Kenyans killed in car crash in Uganda

Accident

An accident scene.  

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Oscar Kakai

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Four Kenyans were killed in a road accident on Saturday night at Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda, West Pokot County Commissioner Khaliff Abdullahi has confirmed.

The accident involved a delegation from West Pokot county government.

Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred at Chinese camp, Tapaach.

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Those who died are Philemon Lotudo, who unsuccessfully vied for the Kapenguria parliamentary seat, local politician Elijah Lopuke, a former chief officer at the West Pokot county government Jackson Kariwoi and their driver Ben Plimo.

The only survivor was identified as 55-year-old Martin Komongiro.

The team, which was traveling in the vehicle registration number KCA 344/F, had been in Uganda accompanying Pokot South MP David Pkosing on a ten-day tour in the neighboring country.

West Pokot County Commissioner Khaliff Abdullahi said two people died on the spot while two others died at a hospital in Moroto District in Uganda.

"We will provide further details once we establish what happened," he said, adding that investigations into the crash are underway.

Authorities in both Kenya and Uganda coordinated the repatriation of the bodies, which have since been moved to Cherangany Mortuary in Kitale. The survivor is also receiving medical attention at the facility.


okakai@ke.nationmedia.com