DeMathew’s Friend Kamande Wa Kioi Involved in Horrific Accident

                                                                    Wreckage of Kamande Wa Kioi’s vehicle

Kikuyu Benga musician Kamande Wa Kioi was on Friday involved in a nasty accident along the Githurai area.

Reports indicated that Kioi was involved in a collision with a Nazigi Sacco bus on the Kamiti Road.

The artiste was rushed to hospital by witnesses who were at the accident scene.

 Images obtained showed the extent of damage inflicted on his car.

                                            Wreckage of Kamande Wa Kioi’s vehicle
Kamande Wa Kioi’s vehicle and the Nazigi Sacco Bus

Efforts to contact the musician at the time of publishing were unsuccessful. However, a source explained that the artiste required no special tests after he sustained minor injuries.

Kioi is famous for some of his hits such as Kana Funny, Uhuru ni Witu (Uhuru is ours), Karanga Chapo, Mu-Ovacado and Marigiti.

He becomes the second benga musician to be involved in such an incident following the death of his friend the late John DeMathew.

DeMathew in August was involved in a grisly accident after his car rammed into a lorry at Blue Post Hotel.

Thika Base Commander Elenah Wamuyu who confirmed the incident, pointed out that DeMathew was pronounced dead at the Thika Nursing Home.

                                                                                           The late John DeMathew

Wamuyu further stated that the “Mene mene Tekeli” hitmaker was coming from a harambee held at Metro Bar in support of fellow musician Peter Kigia when the tragedy befell him.

An autopsy report had revealed that fractured ribs and damages to the liver and pancreas was the cause of death.

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