Two radio hosts from Radio Thome FM tragically lost their lives in an accident on Saturday, July 27th. The unfortunate incident occurred right after the pair and their coworkers marked the fourth-year anniversary of the station.
The media outlet released a statement confirming that Stephen Waigwa and Caroline Nyarwai, who were present during the anniversary celebration, were in a car crash on Sagana-Makutano Highway.
“Radio Thome FM has been thrown into mourning after two presenters namely Stephen Waigwa alias Stevoh Chifu and Caroline Nyarwai alias Carol Kams De Luciah confirmed dead in a fatal accident.
“This happens hours after Radio Thome Fm birthday party celebrating 4 years of broadcast.” Radio Thome FM noted.
Reports indicate that the two were riding on a motorbike in Riandira area in Kirinyaga County when the accident happened at around 7pm.
The motorbike is reported to have crashed into a probox, killing the two on the spot.
Reports indicate that the two presenters were heading to an overnight church event.
Tragedy truck as presenters were heading to church event
Waigwa who coordinated Thome FM’s fourth anniversary celebrations had to cut short his speech and head back to church in the company of his colleague, Nyarwai.
“They were going back to kesha as both were Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) faithful when they were involved in the car crash,” a source privy to the details confirmed.
As news of the accident spread, presenters and listeners who were still at the venue of the station’s fourth anniversary celebrations rushed to the scene hoping to evacuate their colleagues and rush them to hospital.
Following the tragedy, listeners condoled with the station with listeners calling in to convey their condolences.
“A day that started as a joyous occasion ended up with our best presenters lying in the mortuary,” one listener mourned.
The bodies of the deceased were moved to a nearby morgue awaiting autopsy and burial.
Police have since launched investigations to establish the cause of the accident.
