The chairman of the National Transport and Safety Authority Lee Kinyanjui has urged Kenyans to always fasten their seat belts when travelling in vehicles.
Speaking during a funds drive to raise money to offset hospital bills for Ms Keziah Ngina who was involved in an accident two months ago, the former MP for Nakuru insisted that safety belts save lives.
Ms Ngina is the chair lady of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake movement in Nakuru County.
“Even as we raise money to help the family of our friend Ngina, let me urge as the chairman of NTSA to always fasten your seat belts. There were two other people in the same car that Ngina was travelling in but since they had safety belts, they escaped without even a scratch,” said Mr Kinyanjui.
Ngina was involved in a road accident on November 27 last year.
Well-wishers had first taken her to St Mary’s Hospital near Gilgil before moving her to Mediheal Hospital.
She was later airlifted to Nairobi Hospital the following day where she was being treated.
Others at the fund-raiser that was held on Saturday evening at stem Hotel were Nakuru County governor Kinuthia Mbugua and his deputy Joseph Rutto.
Deputy President William Ruto’s contribution of Sh500,000 was presented by a friend.