Deputy Inspector-General of Police Edward Mbugua is mourning the death of his daughter Nelly Waithera.
The 25-year-old died after she was crushed between two public service vehicles in Nairobi CBD on Thursday night.
Reports indicate Nelly was sandwiched between the two matatus along Murang’a Lane as she crossed from Tom Mboya Street at around 8:00 pm.
A reversing KMO shuttle matatu registration number KBR 065 B crushed her against a City Shuttle Sacco matatu registration number KBL 744A.
“This occurred today on 17/6/2021 at about 0800hrs along Tom Mboya street – Muranga lane junction involving vehicle reg .no KBR 065 B, Isuzu minus c/o KMO Sacco driven by Patrick Macharia Magu, and m/vehicle reg.no KBL 744A Isuzu bus c/o City shuttle driven by Christopher Maina Kirecho and a pedestrian namely Nelly Waithera aged 25 years,” reads a police report on the incident.
She was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in an ambulance but died hours later while receiving treatment.
Her body was moved to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital mortuary awaiting a postmortem examination.
The two vehicles are being detained at Nairobi Central Police Station as investigations into the incident continue.
Sad story. 8PM in military…
Sad story. 8PM in military time is 2000hrs and not 0800HRS. C’mon now.
So the driver was backing up…
So the driver was backing up without stopping till he was to hit the rear vehicle?
I always feared something…
I always feared something like this, it is impossible for pedestrians to find a safe crossing in Tom mboya street no one ever thought of zebra crossing. It is impossible for drivers to see what is behind since they gave no mirrors . A pedestrian in Kenya is a victim . RIP Waithera it is just sad too young to be taken away by recklessness
Pole to the family. Feeds…
Pole to the family. Feeds right into Nairobi..one of the most stressful cities. Sakafu city….