How KMTC Student Died After Being Thrown From Moving Matatu On Thika Road
Eugene Mutuku, a student at KMTC Yatta Campus, died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. The matatu was later found abandoned in Kariokor area within Nairobi, while the driver and conductor remain at large. Police say they have arrested two officials of a Nicco Sacco over the incident.
The family of Eugene Mutuku is struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved one, whose life was cut short under tragic circumstances.
According to his elder brother, the 19-year-old had travelled to Nairobi on Sunday to begin his attachment at a health facility along Thika Road, only for tragedy to strike just days later.
“Eugene woke up in the morning, came to my place, took a shower and told me he had no fare. I gave him transport because I was also heading to work around 8 a.m. I later received a call from someone who said his name was Joseph, the one who had picked Eugene,” said Emmanuel Mutuku, brother to the deceased.
According to the family, the 19-year-old sustained severe injuries after what they believe was a push out of a moving matatu along Thika Road following an altercation over fare change with the conductor.
“Nimeona watu wakisema alikuwa amekosa fare, lakini si fare alikuwa amekosa. Nilifika aliniambia makanga ndio alimrusha na kama walikuwa wanavurugana kuhusu change yake. Baadaye nikaona online watu wanazungumza the same kuhusu huyo conductor,” said Emmanuel Mutuku.
After the incident, the driver and conductor of the vehicle allegedly drove away and abandoned the matatu in Kariokor. Officers at Kasarani Police Station towed the vehicle and have since launched a manhunt for the crew, who are on the run and are believed to have switched off their phones.
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Police are also looking for passengers who were in the matatu to assist with investigations as the family demands speedy action.
“I have seen people say he did not have fare, but that is not true. When I arrived, he told me the makanga threw him out,” added Emmanuel Mutuku.
Boniface Musyoka, a cousin of the deceased, also confirmed the family’s shock over the incident.
A postmortem is expected to be conducted on Monday as investigations continue.
