Siaya Governor James Orengo has mourned the death of senior driver George Were who died in a tragic road accident.
In a statement on Tuesday, May 6, the county boss expressed deep sorrow over the incident, revealing that Were was en route to Naivasha when the accident happened.
“It is a deeply sorrowful evening for Siaya County as we mourn the loss of one of our own, Senior Driver George Were who was involved in a tragic road accident at Delamere Center while on official duty en route to Naivasha,” Orengo noted.
Orengo mourns a county driver who died in a road accident. Photo: Courtesy.
Orengo also disclosed that the accident left several other county staff members injured, including the Chief Officer for Education, Richard Ogeda, and Easter Okello of the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB).
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to George’s family and pray that they find strength and comfort during this painful time. We also wish a swift and full recovery to Chief Officer for Education, Mr. Richard Ogeda, Easter Okello of LREB and all other staff members who were injured in the accident,” he added.
The accident comes days after several football players narrowly escaped with their lives after the van they were travelling in was involved in a road accident along the busy Kitale-Lodwar highway.
Reports indicated that the players were travelling back home from a league match when the TurkRift Shuttle carrying the players collided with another vehicle at Karoge Centre in Turkana South.
The accident left several players injured, with a number of them losing consciousness from the impact of the crash.
Luckily, no fatalities were reported.
