This archive report was first published on 24 December 2021.
A devastating road accident occurred on December 24, 2021, along the Kisii-Keroka Highway in Kisii, Kenya, claiming the lives of three family members.
The victims were traveling in a saloon car when it collided with a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) heading towards Kisii town.
According to a police report, the driver of the saloon car, Duke Omurwa, a teacher at Matieko Secondary School, died on the spot.
His mother and child succumbed to their injuries in the hospital, while another child is receiving treatment at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Omurwa, who also served as the KUPPET branch Chairman for Kitutu Central, was remembered by his colleagues as a hardworking teacher.
Joseph Mogire, Kisii branch Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), expressed his condolences, saying, 'On behalf of all the teachers of county and on my own behalf to pass our innermost heartfelt condolences. We pray for the entire family of Omurwa to get solace and comfort from our Lord Almighty during these trying moments.'
