Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga has offered support to families affected by a road accident at Mai Mahiu in which, according to the lawmaker, four members of the tomato trading community died. In a statement on Thursday, September 10, Kalasinga said he had received news of the accident and expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. He identified the reported victims as Mercyline Wefwafwa, Centrine Juma, Jane Baraza and Anthony.
“I have received the devastating news that members of our business community in the tomato sector were involved in a tragic road accident at Mai Mahiu,” Kalasinga said.
The MP said the four were members of the tomato business community whose families were now dealing with the aftermath of the accident. Kalasinga also said five other members of the community were injured in the crash. He did not disclose the extent of their injuries or provide details of the hospitals where they were receiving treatment. The MP’s statement also did not give details of the vehicle or vehicles involved, the circumstances that led to the crash or whether police had established a cause. As of the latest available information, the reported casualty figures and identities had not been independently confirmed through an official police statement or another authoritative source.
Kalasinga said he had organised transportation to assist the affected families as they respond to the tragedy. The assistance is intended to help the families deal with the immediate needs arising from the reported deaths and injuries. The MP did not provide further details on the nature or extent of the support being offered. Kalasinga represents Kabuchai Constituency in Bungoma County.
The Mai Mahiu area is located along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru transport corridor, where road accidents have previously raised concerns over road safety. However, there was no verified information accompanying Kalasinga’s statement on the specific circumstances of Thursday’s reported accident. It remains unclear exactly where along the Mai Mahiu area the crash occurred, what vehicles were involved and what caused the collision. Those details will need to be established by police and other relevant authorities. For now, Kalasinga’s account places the reported toll at four deaths and five injuries among members of the tomato trading community. The lawmaker’s intervention comes as families deal with the reported loss and injuries, while further official information is awaited to establish the full circumstances of the accident.