Busia: Businessman Who Died in Accident While Picking up His 2 Kids for School Holiday Buried
- Robert Odembo Oluoch, his two children and the househelp, who unfortunately passed away in a road crash, were buried
- The prominent businessman was in a private car with his five kids and wife when the tragedy happened
- The victims were laid to rest in the Bunyala West ward of Busia county in an emotional ceremony
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Busia - A popular businessman who died in a tragic road accident alongside his kids has been laid to rest.
Source: Facebook
When did Odembo, his two kids die in road accident?
Robert Odembo Oluoch and his two children, who met their fate in a horrific road crash on Sunday evening, April 6.
The three family members, who died alongside their househelp, were emotionally laid to rest in the Bunyala West ward of Busia county.
"His wife, whom they were travelling with, is hospitalised with severe injuries.
Odembo had travelled from Busia to Nairobi to pick up his children when they closed school for the holidays. They were involved in the accident less than 30 kilometres away, just when the family was about to reach their home," a Facebook post read.
Where did the Siaya accident occur?
The incident happened along Siaya-Nyadorera Road, near Uranga, just a few metres from the Legio Maria Church.
In the burial, there were four white caskets, each for the victim and were opened in front of the mourners.
There were a few blue plastic chairs next to them, while some mourners sat under the white tent.
There was an evident cloud of grief on the faces of the mourners, as they grieved the painful death of their loved ones.
Netizens emotional as Busia businessman is buried
Social media users expressed their deep sympathy to the bereaved as they penned emotional messages.
Irene Nafula Khisa:
"Rest in peace, sir and children and quick recovery to madam. It's not easy."
Eve Swry:
"My condolences to the family and friends. May God give you strength during this difficult time."
Oyugi David:
"Too hard to bear! May their souls rest in eternal peace and quick recovery to the wife."
Meshack Matiba:
"So painful may the departed souls rest in eternity, and quick recovery to the one hospitalised."
Samuel Isaiah Mogere:
"So sad to lose family members at once. May God give the family the strength during this difficult time. May the souls of the departed rest in peace, and quick recovery to the wife who is undergoing treatment."
Linet Moraa:
"May Almighty God strengthen the wife. Rest in eternal peace. So sorry to the family members."
Protus Wekesa:
"Quick recovery to hospitalised and may the Almighty God rest the souls of the departed in the eternal kingdom."
Source: Facebook
Seven members die in Nakuru road accident
In another heartbreaking story, tragedy struck on Sunday, March 30, as seven family members lost their lives in a road accident.
According to police reports, the accident that happened along Naivasha-Longonot Highway in Nakuru county the incident claimed the lives of four children and three adults.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Naivasha mortuary as friends and families struggled to come to terms with the great loss.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
