Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua at a past function.[Photo/ kenyan-post.com]Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua is mourning the tragic death of four security officers who were attached to his office during the time of their death.
The officers reportedly died on Monday night after their saloon car was involved in a grisly road accident that occurred at Lukenya area.
The saloon car collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser on Nairobi-Mombasa highway as the driver of the latter was attempting to overtake another vehicle.
All the four occupants in the car passed away on the spot after they had escorted the governor’s wife Lilian Ng’anga.
The vocal governor has sent a message of condolence to the family of the bereaved.
“I pass my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of officers attached to my office who passed away yesterday, last night, at Lukenya area, Machakos County while heading to their homes after duty,” he stated.
The Maendeleo Chap Chap leader added: “We pray to the Almighty God to comfort the families of our departed colleagues and to give us all His strength.Amen.”
The death of the governor’s bodyguards comes at a time when he has intensified his campaigns in different parts of the county as he seeks re-election.