The
government has offered to cover the mortuary and funeral expenses for seven
members of a Limuru family who perished in a road accident on March 30.
National
Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro said that the government will
do everything within its power to ensure the family members receive a dignified
burial.
"The
government will be involved from the beginning to the end of this funeral. It
is going to be part of this programme," Osoro said.
Speaking
while leading a group of MPs in condoling with the bereaved family at their
home in Limuru on Thursday evening, Osoro assured mourners that the government would ease their
burden.
“We have
seen there is a great need for assistance, and the government is going
to be involved in this,” he said.
Ainapkoi MP
Samwel Chepkong’a said that MPs shared in the pain and grief of the family, who
lost seven loved ones "in the twinkling of an eye."
“We are here as mourners as well and want to assure the family of our support,” Chepkong’a said.
The family was left devastated after a tragic road accident claimed seven lives, including three brothers and three children belonging to one of the deceased brothers.
The son of their household worker also died in the crash.
The fatal
accident occurred near High Peak, along the Mai Mahiu–Naivasha Road, as the
family was returning from a relative's funeral.
The family has shared the overwhelming challenge of laying their loved ones to rest.
Esther Wambui Kirubi, sister to the three deceased brothers, reflected on her
miraculous survival after choosing to stay behind.
Francis
Muturi, one of the brothers, died in the accident along with his three
children. His widow, upon learning of the tragedy, went into shock and was
hospitalized.
"She was treated after we left, but then became ill and is now in hospital,” a family member, Lawrence Thuo, said on April 2.
Now, the
family is carrying a heavy emotional and financial burden as they struggle with
the costs of burying seven loved ones.
Esther
Wambui Kirubi described the magnitude of their hardship: “We have a heavy
burden. We need money for post-mortems, to buy coffins, and to hire vehicles.
It’s overwhelming.”
"I was
supposed to return with them, but one of my brothers told me to stay behind.
That decision saved my life."
