This archive report was first published on 26 December 2019.
On Wednesday night, a devastating fire swept through a house in Gaikuyu village, Mathira, Nyeri, claiming the lives of five family members. The tragedy occurred on December 26, 2019.
The victims were a man, his wife, their two sons, and a female relative who had visited them for Christmas. The fire reportedly broke out at 2 am, killing everyone inside the house.
Mathira East Deputy County Commissioner, Patrick Meso, confirmed the incident, stating that police have launched investigations into the matter.
Separately, a police officer, Nickson Kiprono, lost his life in a road accident on the Eastern Bypass near the General Service Unit Training School in Embakasi. The incident occurred on December 26, 2019 at around 2 am.
Officer Kiprono was crossing the road when he was hit by a female motorist who was driving from Embakasi barracks towards Utawala. He was rushed to Nairobi West hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Embakasi Sub County Police Commander, Matthew Mangira, confirmed the incident, stating that police will subject the vehicle to an inspection as part of the investigations into the accident. A post-mortem examination will also be carried out on the body of the 35-year-old police officer, who was stationed at Shauri Moyo Police Station.
