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How a Couple was killed in road accident, hours after reconciliation

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For three months, Jackson Mawira and Nancy Kendi, who hail from Imenti South, Meru County, lived separately following a domestic dispute.

A week ago, efforts by friends and relatives to reconcile the couple finally bore fruit. On May 31, Mr Mawira rode on his motor bike to his in-laws’ home, some 30km away, to fetch his young family.

The 28-year old boda boda operator was elated that he, his wife and their one-year old son, Immanuel Mutuma, would live together again.

He ensured his wife sat securely behind him, holding their son between them to protect the toddler from strong winds.

It was past 5pm and they needed to hurry home, prepare and have their reconciliation dinner. Mr Mawira’s sister, Ms Irene Nkatha, said her brother was happy that his wife was finally rejoining him.

But this was not to be, as fate had other plans. The couple perished in a grisly road accident that left their son seriously injured.

As they approached Keria market between Nkubu and Chogoria towns, they met the campaign convoy of a candidate contesting the Imenti South parliamentary seat in the August 9 polls and the worst happened.

Collided head-on

As he was overtaking a vehicle, he collided head-on with a lorry that was ferrying supporters of Dr Shadrack Mwiti (Jubilee).

Mr Mawira died on the spot and his wife was seriously injured. She was rushed to St Anne Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

But their son, who landed in a ditch on impact, survived with injuries and was treated at the same hospital. He is recuperating at Ms Nkatha’s home.

“We were devastated when we got the news but we have now accepted the will of God. Even though they were separated for some time, we know their souls are together since they had reconciled,” said Ms Nkatha, adding that the couple will be buried on Thursday.

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