The owner of the BMW that was involved in a tragic crash along Mbagathi Road in Nairobi, claiming the lives of three people, has been identified as Allan Mwenda, a senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK).
The fatal accident occurred at around 6 a.m. on Saturday near the Riara University turn-off on Mbagathi Road.
According to witnesses, the BMW reportedly veered off the road, mounted the stairs leading to a pedestrian footbridge, and came to rest on the elevated structure before bursting into flames.
The inferno engulfed the vehicle, killing all three occupants.
While many Kenyans came to know Allan Mwenda’s name following reports of the horrific crash, colleagues and friends have described him as a dedicated professional whose sudden death has left them devastated.
One of his close friends took to Facebook to mourn him, recalling the years they worked together at Kawi Complex.
“For three years Allan has driven this vehicle into the gates of KAWI Complex and out. I spent more time seated next to him in the office than I have with any family over that period.
“He drove the same vehicle for nearly ten years on the same route daily. Watching this video and imagining he was in there until the vehicle turned into ashes is unimaginable,” the friend wrote.
According to reports, Allan and his companions had spent the night at an entertainment venue in Nairobi West before the fatal crash.
The incident has sparked renewed calls for motorists to exercise caution on the roads, especially after nights out, as families and friends continue to mourn the three lives lost in the devastating crash.
