The man who was hit and
killed by a car in President William Ruto’s motorcade at Adams Arcade, Ngong Road,
Nairobi, was a British national aged 79.
He was identified as
Edgar Charles Frederick.
Police said the car
involved in the accident belonged to the Regional Commissioner's office in Nairobi.
The car has been
identified and detained for probe, police spokesman Michael Muchiri said.
“The driver of government
motor vehicle attached to Nairobi Regional Coordinator's office is out on cash
bail awaiting to be arraigned in court,” he said.
It was part of the
president’s convoy and was racing ahead when it hit and killed the man as he
crossed at a zebra crossing, oblivious to the oncoming vehicles.
The British High
Commission in Nairobi was informed of the incident, police said.
The motorcade was racing
towards Kibera as the president embarked on his fourth day of the tour of
Nairobi when the accident happened Thursday, March 13
Police and witnesses said
the driver involved in the accident did not stop
Other officers said this
was not possible because of security reasons. This is because the president’s
car was a few meters away
The incident attracted a
mob at the scene before police arrived to pick up the body to the mortuary pending
autopsy and identification.
Police said they are
investigating the accident.
The incident caused a
traffic snarl-up in the area.
Presidential cars usually
move at high speed for security reasons.
The president continued
with his tour of the city on Friday.
He visited Eastlands’
Makadara, Buruburu, Umoja, Kayole and Embakasi.
Police ordered full coverage
of the trip.
This means more police officers will be deployed on the routes he will use in his trip, and security will be tight
