Becky Vivian: 23-Year-Old Lady Dies In Mai Mahiu Accident 4 Months After Securing Job

• Becky Vivian died after an LPG tanker lost control and crashed into their Galaxy vehicle in the Mai Mahiu escarpment area in Nakuru
• Her sister, Beverline Sonia, told TUKO.co.ke that the deceased had just started providing for the family after she got employed four months ago
• She expressed pain following the loss, stating that her siblings and parents are heartbroken since their uncle is not yet buried

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Migori - The family of Denis Ndhiwa in Rongo is engulfed in grief following the tragic death of his daughter in a crash on the Mai Mahiu escarpment, Nakuru, on Wednesday, September 11.

Becky Vivian, 23, was the sole fatality when a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker collided with a Galaxy matatu transporting a body to Rongo for burial.

Becky was among the mourners, and the deceased was her uncle. Police reported that the tanker lost its brakes before crashing into the matatu.

How Becky Vivian's family mourned her

In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, the family expressed their deep sorrow as they paid tribute to Becky. Her sister, Beverline Sonia, tearfully shared Becky's achievements since her graduation in 2023.

“We are heartbroken. Becky was a light to our family, but now we are shattered. She has done so much for us. We do not know how to cope with her death. My sister was loved, a generous soul that everyone admired. She loved God. We expected her to do more, but she is now gone," Beverline disclosed.

What roles did Becky play in her family?

As the eldest of five siblings, Becky had started helping their father with school fees for her younger brothers and sisters after securing a job at a private school, where she worked only for the second term.

"Becky was preparing to help my sister transfer from an education course to a nursing programme at Mount Kenya University, where she had secured a spot. Now, we don't know how we will manage,” Beverline said through her tears.

Beverline described the devastating impact of Becky’s death on their mother, who is deeply affected by the loss of both her brother and daughter.

"My mother is inconsolable, and the news is too much for her to bear, especially with her health issues," she said.

During the interview, her younger siblings were crying while asking for Becky, unable to understand her absence.

“Tunataka Becky! Tunataka Becky! Ako wapi? Leteni Becky,” she cried out.

Becky’s father announced that her body had been transferred to Rongo, where she will await her final journey.

Meanwhile, her uncle will be laid to rest on Friday, September 13.

Family of 5 dies in Chennai road crash

In other news, a family of five, including a three-year-old baby returning home from visiting a sick relative, died after a lorry rammed into their car.

According to the police, the lorry lost its brakes before crashing the car, killing all its occupants on the spot.

A senior police officer revealed that the area, which had become a blackspot, does not have enough police to monitor traffic.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke