Senior police officer based in Kiambu dies in a road accident in Kitui
National
By
Philip Muasya
| Mar 02, 2024
A senior police officer based in Limuru in Kiambu County died on Friday night in a road accident just a few kilometres from Kitui town.
Philip Mwania, senior superintendent of police (SSP) and who was the Limuru sub-county police commander died instantly around the River Nzeeu bridge along the Kitui - Mutomo road.
His car collided head-on with a lorry. Kitui County police commander Leah Kithei said the accident occurred at 11.30pm.
It is believed that the deceased was travelling to his rural home in Nzambani sub-county, Kitui when the accident happened.
His car, a Toyota fielder that collided with a Mitsubishi FH lorry was extensively damaged at the front side. He was alone.
READ MORE
France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'
Africa banks on continental trade agreement to rev up investments
How 300 containers were stolen from Mombasa port
800 youth benefit from 'Glam on Wheels' Initiative
Flower industry loses Sh200m as transport strike hits JKIA cargo
Families feel the pinch as war-hit diaspora remittances shrink
Legal battle brews over new tea levy, directorship
For Africa to move forward, Africans must be allowed to cross borders
Global housing crisis deepens despite policy gains - UN warns
"He was driving towards Chuluni from Kitui general direction and on reaching the location of the accident he lost control of the motor vehicle and swerved to the opposite lane where he collided head-on with the said lorry which was being driven to the opposite direction," a police report detailed the circumstances of the accident.
The body was moved to Kitui County referral hospital mortuary while the two vehicles were towed to Kitui police station as investigations got underway.