The mother of a 17-year-old boy from Chavakali High School, who tragically lost his life in a recent accident, is demanding answers regarding the circumstances surrounding her son’s death.
The Mugithi Star KarehB, is seeking clarity on how her son was allowed to travel at night, leading to the fatal crash in Kisumu.
The heartbreaking incident occurred on Monday, April 1, when the Easy Coach bus carrying her son crashed in Kisumu.
In an emotional Facebook post, the distraught mother and singer expressed her anguish, calling for accountability and answers in the wake of her son’s untimely passing.
She lamented the lack of communication and condolences from Chavakali High School since the tragic accident occurred.
The mother’s poignant plea for answers and justice was echoed in her Facebook post, where she wrote, “I Need Answers😭 Am breaking Apart… I have been a parent at Chavakali Boys for the past 4 years and no one has called to inform me of my son’s death or better still condole with me😭😭.”
KarehB questioned the Ministry of Education on why students were permitted to travel at night.
"Who permitted minors to travel at night? Transport and Roads Minister; was the whole traffic Marshall asleep that no one noticed minors travelling at night?"
She further questioned why the government has been silent about the accident.
"Are you going to continue being silent and lose more children on the roads, what measures are you putting in place to curb the accidents doing the rounds, especially the young generation," she added.
"I need answers, go well my son."
The Monday night accident occurred along Kisumu-Kakamega Highway, the bus was ferrying students to Nairobi following the closure of schools for the first term.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver lost control at the Mamboleo roundabout in Kisumu.
The injured were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu for treatment, police said.