Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.

Nyandarua is in mourning following the sudden death of Beth Wahito, a specially elected Member of the County Assembly (MCA), who passed away in a tragic road accident along the busy Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.

Her car collided with a Guardian Angel bus shortly after midnight on Sunday, June 22.

Hours before her demise, she posted ‘Ndathii Mutitu,’ a Kikuyu phrase meaning ‘I am going to the forest.’

The news of Wahito's untimely death has been received with deep shock and sadness across the county.

A trailblazer in politics, Wahito’s leadership journey spanned more than three decades, beginning at a time when women faced significant barriers to entry in public service and governance.

Throughout her distinguished career, she served as a councillor in the defunct Nyandarua County Council and was a specially elected member of the first and third Nyandarua County Assembly.

She was known for her courage, unwavering dedication, and tireless efforts to uplift the underserved in her community.

Wahito held various leadership positions in several political parties, including the Democratic Party (DP) and NARC-Kenya, where she served as the Nyandarua county chairperson.

She was a vocal advocate for justice, fairness, gender equality, and good governance. More recently, she served as the Kinangop Constituency Coordinator for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and was a member of the County Assemblies Forum Governing Council, where she chaired the Women Caucus–Nyandarua Chapter.

In the assembly, she contributed significantly through her roles as the vice-chairperson of the Health Services Committee and as a member of several other key committees, including Public Works, Roads, Transport, Housing and Energy; Members’ Welfare, Catering, and Library; and the Special Funds Accounts Committee.

Beyond her public service, Wahito was a loving mother, a guardian to many, and a proud grandmother. Her warmth, fearless spirit, and relentless commitment to her community have left a lasting legacy.

Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker Wachira Waiganjo expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Assembly, her family, friends, and the people of Njabini Kiburu and Kinangop.

"We honour Wahito’s life of service and unmatched courage. May her soul rest in eternal peace," he said.

In other news, preacher Gilbert Deya has died following a tragic road accident at the Namba Kapiyo area in Kisumu.

The fatal crash involved a Moi University bus, a Siaya County Government vehicle, and Deya’s car.

Deya lost control of his vehicle and veered into the path of the university bus. In a bid to avoid a head-on collision, the bus driver swerved off the road, but Deya’s vehicle collided with the county car.

Several Moi University students sustained injuries during the incident and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Source: TUKO.co.ke