A family in Shibanga village, Butere, is grieving the tragic death of their firstborn son who died in a road accident on the Sabatia-Bukura Highway. Elvis Okute, a teacher at the Vision Academy. He passed on in a road crash near his home. The 40-year-old Elvis Mukunzi Okute was heading home when a fast-moving vehicle struck him around 7pm instantly claiming his life while he was heading home from school.
Okute, a husband and father of two, was the family’s sole breadwinner and his loss has left his loved ones devastated. What was Okute’s last message to sick mother? Speaking exclusively to TUKO.co.ke, his mother, Lillian Shompa Okute, currently recovering in Nairobi after following a thyroid gland procedure, expressed her heartbreak. “I spoke to him just yesterday at 1pm, and he promised to call back when he reached home.
I’m still waiting for his call. It’s with great sorrow that I share this tragic news,” she said. The director of Visions Academy, where Mukunzi worked, also shared his grief, describing him as an invaluable asset to the institution. “I have lost the brains I depended on so much. The smartest of all. The pain is unbearable,” he lamented.
The family has appealed for prayers and support during this difficult time as they navigate the loss of a beloved son, husband, and father. “It has pained me deeply. Right now, I am recovering after a procedure in Nairobi. I need your prayers and support,” the emotional Sompa added. The body was transported to Butere Funeral Home for preservation while the vehicle was towed to a police station.
The devastated mother disclosed that the matter had been resolved as plans for his send-off continue. 3 die after consuming illicit brew in Nakuru Three people lost their lives in Lanet, Nakuru, after consuming illicit alcohol allegedly shared by a friend.
The Nakuru County Referral Hospital Medical Superintendent, James Waweru, confirmed that one victim was brought to the hospital already deceased, while two others succumbed while receiving treatment. The victims reportedly experienced severe symptoms, including intense stomach pains, loss of vision, and general fatigue, before their tragic deaths
by Nancy Odindo
