Zambian Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Brenda Mudenda and diplomat Kama Wasa have both been airlifted from Machakos for specialised treatment in Nairobi.
“We will be praying for you. I thank all my Machakos staff for the great & efficient response to this incident,” Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua tweeted.
Zambia’s ambassador to Kenya Ms Brenda Mudenda, Botswana’s ambassador to Kenya Duke Lephoko, Joseph Guttu, Zambian high Commissioner to Kenya, and Mr Kama Wasa Kaluwe (a Zambian diplomat) sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident that involved multiple vehicles.
They had been admitted to Machakos Level Five Hospital after they were involved in a serious road accident at Lukenya bridge on Mombasa-Nairobi Highway on Tuesday evening.
Mr Guttu sustained a fractured right leg and bruises on the left hand; Mr Kaluwe sustained a fractured right leg and abdomen injuries, Mr Lephoko had slight injuries on the left leg above the knee while Ms Mudenda complained of abdominal and chest pains.