- A heavy cloud of sadness has enveloped Chevaywa, Lugari, as nine family members tragically lost their lives in a tragic road accident
- The deceased brothers were traveling to their grandmother’s funeral when their car had an accident in Kijabe, Kiambu County
- The village, which was once eagerly awaiting family reunification, is now faced with the difficult task of burying them
Kakamega County – A heavy blanket of sadness spread over Chevaywa, Lugari, as nine family members who died in a road accident were buried.
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Rows of white coffins sat quietly under the tent, a heartbreaking photo captured and shared online by journalist Bruce Kanzika.
Where were the victims traveling to?
Mourners from all walks of life gathered to say goodbye to victims whose lives were cut short in one, heartbreaking moment.
The tragedy has shaken the village of Sango where the family was eagerly awaiting the arrival of their relatives for the funeral of their grandmother, Mama Perpetua Tsivona.
Instead, the community faced an unimaginable loss as nine victims lost their lives on November 26 after three who were traveling to fall in Kijabe, Kiambu County.
The car, which was carrying 15 passengers, was on its way from Nairobi to Lugari when the accident happened, ending a journey meant to reunite a grieving family.
The call that broke the hearts of the whole family
For the parents of the deceased, the pain is still unimaginable. Irene Haron, a mother of nine, recalled receiving calls from her children, assuring her that they were near Naivasha and would be home in the afternoon.
Moments later, his world came crashing down.
“I don’t even know what to say. All nine of my children, they are all gone,” she said, trembling as she struggled to express her grief. “Every time I think about it, I just shudder.”
Her husband, Elder Haron Tsivona, remembers receiving a call from an unknown number while he and other relatives were singing at his mother’s house.
When he received the call, it was a traffic policeman informing him that his family members had been involved in an accident.
“Just a few minutes earlier, my children had called to say they were about to come home,” she recounted, her voice thick with disbelief.
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How much was the funeral budget?
As the couple faces the unimaginable task of burying all nine of their children, the financial burden has added another layer of pain.
The family had a budget of KSh 4.5 million to cover the funeral expenses, an amount that is beyond their means, forcing them to seek help from good Samaritans.
A relative identified as Paulo Wawire shared the hopes and dreams that the children of the deceased had for their parents, adding that they had just started planning to build a new house for their parents.
Among those who visited the family was Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera who donated KSh 1 million from the President William Ruto to help with funeral arrangements.
Did the crash have survivors?
While Chevaywa is preparing to bury his nine, the survivors of the fatal accident continue to be hospitalized receiving treatment.
The village, overwhelmed by grief, clings to unity and prayer as it faces one of the darkest times in its history.
For Haron’s family, the road to healing will be long, but the community has vowed to walk it with them, one step, one day at a time.
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