Two radio presenters died on the spot following a grisly road accident that involved a motorcycle and Toyota Probox at Riandira trading centre along the busy Sagana – Makutano Highway in Kirinyaga County.
The two are a producer and a presenter who were working with Radio Thome, a local online community radio station based in Ngurubani town.
Mwea West Sub-County Police Commander Rashid Ali said the motorcycle and Toyota Probox were being driven in the same direction towards Makutano town from Sagana when the accident happened.
“The motorcycle was being driven by a 21-year-old Stephen Waigwa and on board was a pillion passenger, 20-year-old Caroline Kamunya, and on reaching Riandira SDA church, the motorcycle which was on the left lane immediately turned to the right trying to join an interchange on the right side of the road to get to Riandira SDA church as one faces Makutano direction and in the process they were knocked down by the Probox by the right body part,” said the police boss.
As a result of the impact the rider and the pillion passenger died on the spot and the driver of the Toyota Probox vehicle and occupants sustained various injuries were rushed to different hospitals.
The police boss said the motor vehicle and the motorcycle were extensively damaged and have been towed to Sagana police station awaiting inspection.
Mwangi wa Wangu, the head of Radio Thome, said that the community has lost very young and talented youths who had a very bright future in the broadcasting industry.
The two had left Kutus town where the radio station staff was having birthday celebrations to mark four years since the station went on air.
The bodies of the two have been taken to Kerugoya Hospital mortuary waiting for postmortem.
