Nairobi Speaker Ng’ondi escape train crash narrowly, driver injured
The Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Ken Ng’ondi today morning narrowly escaped a train crash in which a driver in his convoy sustained injuries.
A lead car in the Speaker’s convoy was hit by a train at the level – crossing at Kabansora in Embakasi Sub-County injuring the driver.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment and the vehicles was extensively damaged by the passenger locomotive.
At the time, Ng’ondi was in a separate car in his entourage.
Speaking exclusively to The Informer Media Group, Ng’ondi has confirmed he was in his car was behind the lead car when the accident occurred and he is out of danger.
The accident happened early in the morning as the Speaker was headed to the office.
“Today morning after I left my house for work, the official car which happens to be the lead car was crossing the railway at Kabanzora area in Embakasi.” Ng’ondi said.
The escort officers had just picked him and they were driving to the office when the accident happened injuring the driver of the front car in his convoy.
“It seems the driver did not hear the train hooting as he approached the level – crossing. This is something that happened as we watched as it is quite unfortunate.” The Speaker explained.
