Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei and other mourners trooped to the home of Engineer Kosgei to console him after his beloved wife died in a terrible accident on April 5.

Janet, a beloved teacher, was among 15 people who died when three vehicles collided along the Kericho-Kaplong Road in Bomet county.

According to preliminary investigations, a private car that was reportedly ferrying revellers from a celebration was being driven recklessly and had loud distractions.

At the home of the engineer, Sigei hugged and consoled the widower, who cried in pain, unable to comprehend what had just happened to his beloved family.

Other mourners were also being consoled over the deaths and were crying publicly as well.

In his reaction to the accident, Governor Hillary Barchok observed that rescue teams responded swiftly and victims were taken to nearby hospitals. He added that calls were made for stricter traffic enforcement in the black spot area.

Janet was a beloved teacher at Yeganet Primary School as well as a doting mother of five. According to social media influencer Daktari Kelvin Kipchirchir Ufa, the beloved mother and wife had set out on what was supposed to be a routine visit to Kapkatet Market.

Irene Cheptap Oret Jepkogei:

"Pole sana."

Electrian Cheruiyot Rono:

"Pole sana kwa families."

Vio Koech:

"Wah, this is too painful, pole sana sir."

Bonface Bowen:

"Condolences to the family, peace be with them."

Zenah Chesire:

"Condolences to the family take heart may God give you comfort."

Jayne Florence:

"So painful may the Lord grant you strength during this trying time."

Thomas Getenga:

"Do we have the CS for transport in our country. Where is he at these wanting moments? He can't condemn what's going on all over our roads. People are losing their lives without any word from the CS surely, who is he serving now, if Kenyans are on their own at this moment?"

Noah Yatich:

"Condolences to the bereaved family."

Walter Kiprop:

"My sincere condolences following the loss of your spouse."

Lorenzo Lawrence:

"My heartfelt condolences to family and friends."

In another story, a couple who survived a horrible accident involving a trailer were preparing for a wedding five months later.

Muthomi B Mwiti and his fiancée, Ray Gathoni, were left with serious injuries and in the aftermath, they said their recovery was nothing short of a miracle.

The two don't use crutches anymore and were grateful to God for saving their lives in a beautiful story of faith, love and divine preservation.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

Authors:

Susan Mwenesi (Human-Interest editor) Susan Mwenesi is a Human Interest editor. She studied Journalism and Public Relations at TU-K, participated in HIV/AIDS Reporting Camp, and International Center for Journalists Early Childhood Development Reporting. Over the last 10 years, Susan has worked at K24, Baraka FM, Health Media, TechMoran.co.ke. She is a Bloomberg Media Initiative, National Geographic, International Centre for Journalists, KICTANet, AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications Digital ABC training by WAN-IFRA fellow. Email: [email protected]

Mercy Nyambura (Copyeditor)