This archive report was first published on 18 August 2019.
On Sunday, Ikolomani Member of Parliament Bernard Shinali was involved in a road accident at Lessos, along Kapsabet-Mau Summit road, while heading to Nairobi from his son's funeral in Kakamega.
According to the Daily Nation, the MP was traveling with four members of his family at the time of the accident, which occurred at around 6:30am.
Mr. Shinali stated, 'We were traveling back to Nairobi when the accident happened. The oncoming matatu rammed into our vehicle as we tried to escape in vain.'
Fortunately, the five of them were safe after undergoing medical checkups at Kapsabet Hospital.
Mr. Shinali further stated, 'We have been examined and doctors have confirmed that we are safe. We will continue with our journey to Nairobi after recording statements with the police.'
The accident occurred as the family was traveling to Nairobi after the burial of Chris Adema Masaka, the legislator's son who died in the US.
Butere MP Tindi Mwale was the first to confirm the accident on his Facebook page and wished the occupants quick recovery.
Mr. Shinali's son Masaka was buried on Friday after he was flown from the US where he drowned in a swimming pool while saving a child.
He was serving in a US Marine and was on vacation with his family when he met his death.
Additional reporting by Amina Wako
