A deep sense of grief has engulfed Sango area in Lugari Constituency after eight members of the same family lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.
The victims, who are relatives of the late Mzee Solomon Tsivon of Sango, were travelling to attend the burial of their grandmother, the late Perepetwa Tsivona, when the accident occurred at the Kinungi stretch of the highway.
According to preliminary reports, the crash also left five other family members with serious injuries. They are currently receiving treatment in hospital as the community rallies around the devastated family.
The tragedy has shocked residents of Lugari, with local leaders and neighbours expressing their condolences and calling for improved road safety measures along the busy highway.
As the family mourns the loss of their loved ones during an already difficult period, messages of support and prayers continue to pour in from across the constituency and beyond.
May the departed rest in peace, and may the injured recover swiftly as the community stands in solidarity with the bereaved family during this painful time.