Identity of victim who died in Nairobi expressway crash revealed

Njega was a government valuer based in Marsabit.

In Summary

•Jimmy was a government valuer based in Marsabit. He graduated with a degree in Real Estate from UoN.

•The first major accident to be reported at the newly launched expressway happened last weekend.

James njenga who passed away after his car crashed on the Mlolongo highway
James njenga who passed away after his car crashed on the Mlolongo highway
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James Njenga, the man who perished in the Nairobi Expressway accident, was on Friday laid to rest at his parent's home in Thigio Ndeiya, Kiambu county.

Jimmy was a government valuer based in Marsabit. He graduated with a degree in Real Estate from UoN.

The first major accident to be reported at the newly launched expressway happened last weekend.

The accident happened weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta commissioned the road.

Kenya National Highways Authority while confirming the accident said the vehicle exiting the expressway was being driven at high speed leading to the Accident.

"The motorist crashed into the Toll Plaza and ran over other vehicles that were being cleared to exit. Consequently, the vehicle knocked one toll booth and injured one toll attendant besides the other motorists," KeNHA said in a statement.

The Authority added that those injured were rushed to the hospital.

"The Nairobi Expressway is committed to providing a safe and reliable toll road service and would wish to assure the public that they are putting measures in place to avert such unfortunate incidents from occurring," KeNHA noted.

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