William Ruto Mourns Nyamira Majority Leader Elijah Osiemo: "We Pray For You"

• Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo confirmed the incident as he expressed shock over the demise of a leader that he described as young, with an immense political future
• Osiemo was in the same car with two other MCAs; Duke Masira and Priscilla Nyatichi, when the accident occurred
• President William Ruto prayed for the quick recovery of Elijah Osiemo's deputy Duke Masira and nominated MCA Priscilla Nyatichi

Nyamira - President William Ruto is a heartbroken man following the sudden death of Nyamira County Assembly Majority Leader Elijah Osiemo.

Osiemo died on Monday, August 7, in a grisly road accident along the Maai Mahiu-Naivasha road after the car he was travelling in got involved in a ghastly road accident.

"We join the people of Nyamira in mourning the passing of County Majority Leader Elijah Osiemo following a road accident Monday evening," Ruto mourned Osiemo in a statement on Twitter.

William Ruto's message to other MCAs

The head of state currently on a working tour of Nyeri county, also prayed for the quick recovery of Osiemo's deputy Duke Masira and nominated MCA Priscilla Nyatichi, who are all in hospital undergoing treatment.

As earlier reported by TUKO.co.ke, until his death, Osiemo doubled as the Nyamaiya Member of County Assembly (MCA).

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo confirmed the incident as he expressed shock over the demise of a leader that he described as young with an immense political future.

How Nyamira county mourned Elijah Osiemo

According to Nyaribo, Osiemo was in the same car with two other MCAs, Duke Masira and Priscilla Nyatichi, when the accident occurred.

"I have learned with shock and deep sadness of the sudden and tragic news of the demise of Nyamaiya Ward MCA Hon Elijah Osiemo in a tragic road crash along the Maai Mahiu-Naivasha road this afternoon. "Osiemo was travelling with other two MCAs, Duke Masira (Township Ward) and Priscila Nyatichi (nominated), when the accident occurred. The two MCAs have been rushed to Naivasha Level Four Hospital for treatment and stabilisation awaiting doctors’ advice," the governor stated.

A heartbroken Nyaribo said that the county had lost a youthful, talented and industrious leader who was focused and had a lot to accomplish in future.

Nyamira county directed that the body of Osiemo be transported to Nairobi for preservation.

"My government has directed that the body of the honourable Member of County Assembly be moved to Nairobi for preservation as the county comes to terms with the tragic death. I take this opportunity to wish the injured MCAs a quick recovery and offer my heartfelt condolences to the late Osiemo’s family, residents of Nyamaiya Ward and Nyamira county," said Nyaribo.