Demos in Samburu after Speaker’s car hits and kills disabled teacher

The Toyota Prado belonging to the Samburu County Assembly Speaker, seen at the Maralal Central Police Station on October 19, 2016. The vehicle was involved in a fatal road accident on Tuesday night. PHOTO | GODFREY OUNDOH | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • The Speaker’s Toyota Prado, on the other hand, was heading to Mararal Town.
  • The Speaker was not in the vehicle when the accident occurred.

Residents of Kisima in Samburu County on Wednesday took to the streets to protest the death of a disabled teacher who was hit and killed by a vehicle belonging the county assembly Speaker.

The accident happened Tuesday at around 8.30pm as the Kisima Primary School teacher was going home.

The Speaker’s Toyota Prado, on the other hand, was heading to Mararal Town.

The Speaker was not in the vehicle when the accident occurred.

Following the crash, the vehicle was taken to the Maralal Central Police Station while the body of the deceased was taken to the Samburu County Referral Hospital mortuary.

Samburu County Police boss Francis Kumut said the accident was under investigation.

On Wednesday morning, irate residents lit bonfires, barricaded roads and stoned motorists.