James Orengo Painfully Mourns Siaya Driver Killed in Road Crash While Ferrying County Officials
- Siaya governor James Orengo penned an emotional tribute to county driver George Were, who died in a tragic road accident while on official duty
- The fatal crash occurred at Delamere Centre as Were was transporting senior county officials, including the chief officer for Education and a representative from the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB
- Other officials sustained injuries in the accident, with Orengo extending heartfelt condolences to the family and wishing the injured a full and speedy recovery
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TUKO.co.ke journalist Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
A sombre mood engulfed Siaya as governor James Orengo paid a heartfelt tribute to a senior county driver who tragically lost his life in a road accident while on duty.
Source: Facebook
The emotional message was shared in a late-night Facebook post on Monday, May 5, capturing the pain and shock following the untimely death of George Were.
"It is a deeply sorrowful evening for Siaya county as we mourn the loss of one of our own, senior driver George Were," Orengo wrote.
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The fatal incident occurred at Delamere Centre as Were was en route to Naivasha, ferrying top county officials on official business.
Among the passengers in the vehicle were Richard Ogeda, the chief officer for Education, and Esther Okello, a representative of the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), alongside other county staff members.
All sustained varying degrees of injuries during the crash.
Orengo expressed his sorrow in a touching eulogy that struck a chord with many online.
"We extend our heartfelt condolences to George's family and pray that they find strength and comfort during this painful time," he wrote.
He also acknowledged those injured in the incident, wishing them a speedy recovery.
"We also wish a swift and full recovery to the chief officer for education and all other staff members who were injured in the accident. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy," he added.
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The cause of the accident remains under investigation as the county awaits further details.
Politicians killed in a road crash during development tour
TUKO.co.ke previously reported a related incident where four Kenyans, including two politicians, lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Moroto-Napak Road in Tapaach, Uganda, on Saturday, March 22.
The victims were travelling in a West Pokot county government vehicle when the crash happened.
According to West Pokot County Commissioner Khaliff Abdullahi, investigations were launched immediately to establish the exact cause of the accident.
Preliminary reports indicated that among the deceased were two political aspirants, one who had contested for the Kapenguria MP seat in the 2022 General Election, and another who had vied for a Member of County Assembly (MCA) position.
The four were reportedly part of a larger delegation accompanying Pokot South MP David Pkosing on a 10-day development tour across neighbouring Uganda.
Following the fatal crash, Kenyan and Ugandan officials coordinated the repatriation of the victims' bodies, which were later moved to Cherangany Mortuary in Kitale, Trans Nzoia county.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
