This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
On July 5, 2019, Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai ordered an immediate investigation into the death of prominent businessman and lawyer Karanja Kabage.
According to a statement by the National Police Service Director of Corporate Communications Charles Owino, Mr. Kabage was driving a Land Cruiser along the Southern Bypass from Ole Sereni direction towards Kikuyu when he was involved in an accident on Friday night at 9:47 pm.
Mr. Kabage was driving a black Land Cruiser VX along the Southern Bypass when he veered off to the wrong side of the road, slowed down, and appeared to be making a U-turn before slightly hitting the pavement, according to preliminary investigations and eyewitness accounts.
A taxi driver came to his rescue and drove him to Nairobi hospital, where he had requested to be taken. A good samaritan who had stopped by to help accompanied them to hospital in a different car.
Charles Owino stated, 'A taxi driver stopped and joined another good Samaritan. The victim requested to be driven to Nairobi Hospital. The taxi driver took control of the Land Cruiser and drove the victim to Nairobi Hospital. They were accompanied to hospital by the good Samaritan who drove in a second vehicle.'
Earlier reports indicated that Mr. Kabage may have suffered a heart attack while driving, but the police have called for patience as investigations continue.
President Uhuru Kenyatta paid glowing tribute to the late lawyer, who had a distinguished career in the insurance sector.
