Candles during the memorial service for the Londiani Junction accident victims at Londiani town in Kericho county on July 4, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

Families of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident, got Sh90,000 each while 12 survivors got Sh60,000 each.

As per the document signed by Bor Sh112,946 was indicated as balance.

Jane Sang, whose relative survived the accident, said she was shocked to hear payment was made. She said they were not considered and have been raising funds to cater for the medical bills of their kin.

Kericho Deputy Governor Fred Kirui has since questioned the expenditure.

"Families who lost their loved ones during the accident were to receive Sh300,000 while survivors were to receive Sh215,000 each, and the Governor had earlier announced that his administration would waive medical and mortuary fees," Kirui said.

Kirui called on the County boss to shed light on the expenditure, which he termed a scam of the highest order.

Kericho County Health Executive Brenda Bill Bii stated that the funds raised for the victims of the tragic Londiani road crash were not misappropriated.

"It's very easy for someone to claim that money was misappropriated. No coin has been extended outside expenses surrounding the Londiani road crash incident," she said.

Bii highlighted that some of the victims who suffered severe injuries, including fractures, are still receiving specialised medical treatment at Kericho County Hospital.

However, she pointed out that certain necessary equipment for their treatment is not available in the county and must be procured from a vendor.

"It's not possible for a hundred percent waiver. Part of the money was set aside for the treatment of the patients still admitted at the hospital. They require highly specialized treatment. We don't even know how much the hospital bill will eventually amount to," said Bii.

Despite this, Bii confirmed that Governor Erick Mutai's administration waived the doctors, mortuary, and post-mortem fees for the 52 victims of the accident, as declared during the prayer service.

Regarding the use of funds, Bii explained that a portion was utilized to procure medical and non-pharmaceutical items for Londiani Sub-County Hospital, where most of the road crash victims were rushed after the accident. "We had to replace the items the facility had procured through the Facility Improvement Fund. We also had to clear a huge electricity bill for the mobile mortuary facility," she said.

John Mark, the Supertix Director, said to have pocketed Sh2.9 million for providing a tent during the prayer service attended by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, defended the amount.

"What I provided is a dome with a seating capacity of 7,000 people, a holding room for the president, and a banquet. We also provided a Public Address System, display screens, and other amenities befitting a presidential function," he said.

Mark said he required over 50 casual labourers to quickly put everything together for the event.