- A family in Kilifi County lost four relatives in the deadly Mtito Andei road accident on Sunday, October 25
- The four victims, including a man and his wife, their son, and their brother's child, were among the 24 who died in the crash
- The bus, belonging to a local church, was returning to the Coast from a burial in Kakamega when it collided with a lorry
A family in Rabai Constituency, Kilifi County, is grappling with an unimaginable loss after four of its members died in the horrific road accident near Mtito Andei that claimed 24 lives.
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The deceased, a man and his wife, their son, and their brother's child, were identified as Dr Patrick Mutsunga, Mrs Younitta Mutsunga, Ndune Mutsunga and Moses Mwadzuya.
Younitta was a former Ruruma Ward administrator, according to a tribute from the county government following the tragedy.
The deaths have plunged the Mutsunga family, as well as residents of Mikomani and Mwamumba Village, into mourning, with the community left to come to terms with the loss of four people in a single accident.
In a condolence message, a local leader expressed sorrow over the deaths, describing the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that had robbed families and the community of their loved ones.
The message extended sympathies to the bereaved family and residents affected by the tragedy, while calling for strength and comfort for those struggling to cope with the loss.
How Mtito Andei Crash Occurred
The accident occurred on Sunday morning, October 25, along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in the Kanga area near Mtito Andei, Makueni County.
The bus, which belonged to The Power of the Word Church International, was carrying passengers returning to the Coast after attending a burial in Lugari, Kakamega County, when it collided with a lorry.
Initial reports indicated that the bus had been travelling through the night before the crash. Investigators were examining the circumstances surrounding the collision, with preliminary findings pointing to improper overtaking as a possible contributing factor.
The accident left dozens of families grieving and several passengers injured. The death toll, initially reported at 22, later rose to 24 after more victims succumbed to their injuries.
Authorities and leaders subsequently expressed condolences to the affected families as hospitals attended to survivors and preparations were made to identify and release the bodies of those who died.
For the Mutsunga family and the wider Rabai community, the tragedy represents the loss of loved ones whose absence will be deeply felt.
As relatives and friends mourn the four victims, messages of sympathy continue to offer comfort during a difficult period.
May the departed souls rest in eternal peace.
3 Pastors Die in Mtito Andei Crash
Apart from the Mutsunga family, three pastors from Mombasa's Bangladesh slum were among the 24 victims of the Mtito Andei road accident.
The clergymen have been identified as Pastor Joseph Vura of the Campaign for Salvation and Healing Ministry Church, Apostle Fonex Paul of the River of Restoration Church, and Pastor Isaac Juma of the Grace Healing Church.
Their deaths have plunged their churches into mourning, striking the same highway where 17 pilgrims died weeks earlier.
Source: TUKO.co.ke