President Uhuru Kenyatata mourns officers who died in Naivasha accident

President Uhuru Kenyatta accompanied by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto are shown photos of the General Service Unit (GSU) Officers from the G-Company who perished in Karai road accident. (PHOTO: FILE/ STANDARD)

President Uhuru Kenyatta Wednesday pledged that the Government will compensate the families of 11 General Service Unit officers who died in a horrific accident at Karai, Naivasha.

The Saturday night incident has so far claimed 43 lives.

During the funeral service at State House Wednesday, President Kenyatta promised that the Interior ministry will process the payment by January. It was a sombre mood at State House as families of the 11 GSU officers who died in the accident were joined by senior Government officials.

All the officers drawn from the G Company, a branch of the GSU, were attached to State House for VIP protection.

The memorial service was presided over by Father Dominic Wamugunda of the Catholic Church. Fr Wamugunda called on Kenyans to emulate the officers in their selfless dedication to the country. The mourners, led by Uhuru, praised the officers for their dedicated service.

At the same time, the President appealed to all Kenyans to live in unity and embrace tolerance. The remains of Corporal James Kamau, Police Constables Bernard Kung'u, Victor Tumo, Alfred Nyabando, Samuel Mathiora, Kevin Kibet, Barnabus Mele, Esther Mungai, Evans Luturomoon and Joseph Ouko will be interred in the coming days.

One of the officers, Corporal Abdisalam Aden, has already been interred in accordance with the Muslim burial rites.