Thursday, September 10, 2009

DC DIES IN ACCIDENT

Rachuonyo South District Commissioner (DC) Ms Veronica Wambi has died following a fatal road accident near Harambee Market along the Kendu Bay-Katito road.

Nyando DC Mr. Isaac Tonui and Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) Mr. Partrick Mbarire said the DC died at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu while undergoing treatment.

Mr. Tonui said the official vehicle in which the DC was traveling in lost control after it hit and killed a teenage cyclist, before ramming onto an incoming private vehicle.

Five passengers in the private vehicle were seriously injured and rushed to Pap Onditi Sub District Hospital in Nyakach district.

Ms Wambi, long serving District Officer and senior District Officer at Nyando District headquarters was three months ago promoted and posted to Rachuonyo South as DC.

The DC's driver escaped unhurt.

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