A lorry belonging to a Chinese contractor killed nine years old boy after the driver lost control before veering off the road and landing on the roof of the house.
Anderson Kipkemei, who was standard three pupil at Kimani Primary school died after a lorry belonging to a Chinese contractor crashed into their house in Marakwet.
Reports indicate that the driver parked the lorry by the roadside, but an inexperienced construction worker got in and attempted to drive.
Family members were alarmed when the lorry sped off and everyone scampered for safety but the nine-year-old boy was caught up by the speeding lorry while still inside the house.
The construction company was working on the Kapsait – Cheptongei road.
The worker who caused the accident escaped unhurt after he jumped out of the vehicle.
Marakwet West county Sub-county Commander Ibrahim Kosi stated that he was arrested and is being held at Kapsowar Police Station.
“Police officers have been deployed to the scene to help in retrieval of the body. We are also taking the lorry for inspection to determine its roadworthiness,” added Kosi.
This comes at a time where the authorities are under pressure to curb the rampant road accidents that have killed thousands of Kenyans.
