Siaya Governor James Orengo has confirmed that county driver George Were died while others were injured in a tragic road accident while on duty at Delamere Center on Monday evening, May 05.
In a statement on Tuesday, May 6, Orengo, while paying tribute, said that the fatal accident occurred at Delamere Centre while Were was on official duty en route to Naivasha.
According to Orengo, Were was transporting senior officials, including the Chief Officer for Education and a representative from the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB).
All occupants sustained injuries during the crash. "It is a deeply sorrowful evening for Siaya County as we mourn the loss of one of our own, Senior Driver George Were, who was involved in a tragic road accident at Delamere Center while on official duty en route to Naivasha," he said.
