A tragic incident occurred in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the death of a 79-year-old British man named Edgar Charles Frederick. The man was struck by a vehicle in the motorcade of Kenyan President William Ruto on a main road in the capital city. The driver of the support vehicle involved in the hit-and-run incident has been arrested, and the police have launched an investigation into the matter.
According to police spokesman Michael Muchiri, Mr. Frederick was in Kenya to visit his sister and nephew who are residents of the country. The victim’s next-of-kin have been notified, and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Friday. The driver who failed to stop after the accident will face legal proceedings after the investigation is completed.
The UK High Commission officials are monitoring the situation closely and are seeking more details about the incident. Videos circulating on social media depict the tragic scene where the victim was lying on the road outside a busy shopping area in Nairobi. Additionally, photos show the victim draped in a Maasai Shuka, a traditional garment, after the accident.
The vehicle involved in the incident was part of the presidential convoy providing support to President Ruto’s official activities in the area. Despite the unfortunate event, President Ruto carried on with his scheduled engagements with the public in Nairobi on the same day
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