This archive report was first published on 15 October 2019.
On October 7, just a week after the tragic incident in which Mariam Kighenda and her daughter Amanda Mutheu lost their lives, Mr. John Wambua made a claim for his comprehensive insurance on his vehicle, registration number KCB 289C.
According to Priya Shah, the Mombasa branch manager of Mayfair Insurance Company, the claim was processed quickly, and a cheque for Sh682,500 was handed over to Mr. Wambua at his home in Tudor.
The vehicle had plunged into the ocean on September 29 after it slid off the ferry MV Harambee while carrying Mr. Wambua and his family.
Mr. Wambua's agent, Smartlink Insurance Agency, had instructed the insurer to follow up on the claim, and the process was completed in just a week.
It is worth noting that the police had not yet started their investigations into the incident at the time the insurance claim was made.
However, the police have since questioned seven people, including the ferry's coxswain, two deckhand officials, a ramp controller, and two guards from Guard Force.
The victims' family is still waiting for the post-mortem examinations to be completed, which has delayed their burial.
