Nakuru County Governor Offers Financial Aid to Victims of Tragic Londiani Road Accident
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Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika has made an announcement that her administration will cover the expenses of the victims affected by the Londiani road accident.
The devastating accident, which took place on Friday, June 30, 2023, resulted in the loss of 52 lives.
Governor Kihika has assured that the county will take care of the medical bills for the residents who were involved in the accident and hail from Nakuru County.
Expressing her concern, Kihika stated, “Based on our records, we had 12 victims from Nakuru County.
If any family from our county has been affected by this accident, I urge them to contact my office so that we can provide assistance and cover all expenses.
We are aware that many people from Kamara and Molo were caught up in this tragedy. For those families, we have arranged for their transfer to our hospitals, specifically Molo Hospital and PGH [Nakuru’s General Hospital].”
While 52 fatalities have been confirmed, numerous other individuals remain hospitalized in various medical facilities.
The dreadful crash occurred along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway when a truck lost control, veered off the road, and collided with multiple vehicles and traders.
To date, 41 bodies have been identified at the Kericho County Hospital mortuary. Brenda Bii, a member of the county executive committee who oversees the health department, has appealed to individuals who suspect their family members may have been involved in the accident to come forward and identify their loved ones.
Bii informed the media, “Anyone with relevant information should contact Londiani Hospital, where the process of identifying the bodies and tracing contacts is currently underway.”
Additionally, Bii mentioned that they are awaiting the arrival of a pathologist from the national government at Kericho Hospital. She also urged traders at Kapkelek along the Kericho-Litein route to vacate the area due to security concerns.
The Red Cross, in collaboration with regional authorities, has provided assistance following the accident on Friday night. Jethro Koech, the Red Cross regional manager, shared, “After completing all the necessary procedures, including postmortem examinations, 16 bodies have been released upon the request of bereaved families who opted to transfer them to other mortuaries.”
The Londiani Sub County Hospital mortuary was overwhelmed and unable to accommodate all the casualties. With a capacity to hold only 16 bodies, the hospital struggled to handle the influx of bodies.
As a result, some of the bodies were transferred to the Kericho or Molo Sub County Hospital mortuaries. Dr. Collins Kipkoech, the superintendent of Londiani Sub-county Hospital, acknowledged the overwhelming situation, stating that they had to preserve an additional 33 bodies beyond their capacity.
“The additional bodies will be relocated from the mortuary once they have been identified by the victims’ relatives,” Kipkoech explained.
Following the accident, the Red Cross deployed 100 mobile morgue units to the Londiani health facility. Bii expressed gratitude for the Red Cross’s support in preserving the large number of bodies from the accident scene.
She also made an appeal to residents to consider becoming morticians to provide assistance to grieving families during such tragic events.
Kipkoech added that the Red Cross supplied 20 body bags, which greatly aided in managing the crisis.
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