This archive report was first published on 26 December 2019.
On Thursday morning, a tragic accident occurred on the Eastern bypass near the General Service Unit (GSU) training school in Nairobi, claiming the life of a police officer.
According to a police report, the officer, Nickson Kiprono, was crossing the road at around 2am when he was hit by motorist Jackline Nduku Nzioko, who was driving from Embakasi barracks towards Utawala.
Mr. Kiprono, a 35-year-old officer stationed at Shauri Moyo Police Station, sustained a fractured right leg and serious head injury in the accident.
He was rushed to Nairobi West Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers have since visited the scene of the accident and investigations are underway.
Ms. Nzioko was reportedly driving from Embakasi barracks towards Utawala when the accident occurred.
