Nakuru MCA accident
Nakuru MCA accident

Nakuru county assembly vocal MCA Karanja Mburu perished in a horrible road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Lakeview MCA Karanja Mburu died after his car swerved off the road and crashed into a tree near View Point 10kms from Gilgil town.

The MCA who is DP William Ruto and Senator Susan Kihika ally was alone in the car when the accident occurred.


Hours after the accident, Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui, county Speaker Joel Maina Kairu and a host of MCAs visited the scene as they mourned the death of youthful MCA.


Confirming the accident, Gilgil OCPD Emmanuel Opuru said that the tree crushed on the deceased vehicle covering it and making it impossible for other motorists to see it. 

"There was an accident early in the morning in which Lakeview MCA in Naivasha lost control of his vehicle which rolled and hit a tree and in the process he passed on," he said.


“We have lost a promising leader in Naivasha and I take this moment to send my condolences to the family and people of Naivasha,” he said.


Viwandani MCA Eric Gichuki said that they had been in talks with the deceased the previous day discussing issues of development.


“Karanja never shied from telling any leader how they were performing and this is one of the saddest days for the people of Nakuru county,” he said.

Former Naivasha MP John Mututho was among the first to send his condolences, terming the deceased as a youthful leader who had a bright feature.

"Karanja kept the county government on its toes and it’s a sad day that we are mourning him when he was at his peak," he said.

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