Charity Ngilu Lovingly Comforts Kitui Mum Who Lost 3 Kids In Hit-And-Run Accident: "We're Together"

• Charity Ngilu, a former governor of Kitui county went to comfort Josephine, the mother who lost three kids in an accident within her locality
• The three were among the six kids who lost their lives when a Probox hit them as they were walking on the pavement to school
• The driver who caused the accident was apprehended and is now in police custody after trying to run away from the scene

Former Kitui governor Charity Ngilu has comforted a woman who sadly lost three kids in a gut-wrenching hit-and-run accident.

Where is Wiitu in Kenya?

On Friday, September 13, six school-going children were knocked down by a speeding Probox at Wiitu Shopping Centre, nestle in Kitui county.

According to Ithitha Deputy County Commissioner Vincent Loctary Lomachary, the six students died on the spot, and reports indicated the driver fled the scene before later surrendering himself to Mutomo Police Station.

Out of the six children, three were siblings, and they were identified by neighbours, who rushed to the scene to help the victims.

Since then, the mother of the three has been devastated, and Ngilu went to visit her home and offer condolences.

"I am so sorry; we are together in this," she said.

Kenyans react to the video:

Hilda Kathini:

"Josephine, may the lord comfort you during this hard time."

florencemutua256:

"Sad haki. watoy wa huyu mum wote watatu of the six ni wengi sana."

happiness:

"This road need speed limit.my niece was also hit at the side of the road."

ess:

"This road needs special attention. Many people have died."

justiner:

"Let's just whisper a silent prayer upon this family; it takes the sufficient Grace of God to bear this cup of such a loss and grief. Lord Almighty, visit this family and console this mama" 🙏.

Sarah Ndanu919:

"Ngai watei remember our children."

Kitui mother of 2 accident victims recounts ordeal

In another story, Elizabeth Makau's two daughters Susan Mueni and Brigitte Vaati, were tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident on September 13, just minutes after leaving for school.

The sisters, day scholars at Kyoani Mixed Secondary School, were walking to school when they were struck by a speeding vehicle near Kyoani market.

Makau was devastated to receive news of the accident and rushed to the scene, only to find her daughters dead.

The tragic accident also claimed the lives of their four cousins who were with Susan and Brigitte, leaving the families in grief.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.