Driver in accident that killed 3 Americans freed on Sh 1 million bond

Narok,

Thursday November 9, 2023

KNA by John Kaleke/ Tobiko Chris

A truck driver accused of causing an accident that claimed the lives of three American philanthropists has been granted Sh1 million bail.

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Hezron Nyamberi, the accused was charged with dangerous driving contrary to section 46 of the Traffic Act CAP 403 laws of Kenya of which he pleaded not guilty.

Martine Mwaura was released on bond of Sh. 1million and sureties of the same amount.

The case is scheduled for mention on November 22, 2023.

According to the police commander Narok Central, John Momanyi, the accident involved two motor vehicles; a lorry and a Toyota Hilux that collided head on.

Three American philanthropists working with Child Refuge Centre International perished recently in a grisly road accident along the Narok-Maasai Mara Game Reserve Highway near the Ewaso Nyiro airstrip.

Courtesy; KNA