Governor Orengo’s Driver Killed In Road Accident
Siaya Governor James Orengo confirmed that county driver George Were died and others were injured in a tragic traffic accident while on duty at Delamere Center on Monday evening, May 5.
In a statement released on Tuesday, May 6, Orengo paid respect, stating that the fatal accident occurred at Delamere Centre when Were was on official duty en route to Naivasha.
According to Orengo, Were was conveying top officials, including the Chief Officer of Education and a representative from the Lake Region Economic Bloc.
All of the occupants were injured in the incident.
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.
— James Orengo (@orengo_james) May 5, 2025
We extend our heartfelt condolences to George’s family… pic.twitter.com/wNCzcpsVot
“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.
In his message, Orengo expressed his profound sympathies to George’s family and wished full recovery to all staff members injured in the accident.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to George’s family and pray that they find strength and comfort during this painful time.”
“We also wish a swift and full recovery to Chief Officer for Education Richard Ogeda, Easter Okello of LREB, and all other staff members who were injured in the accident. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy,” Orengo added.
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The disaster occurred just days after many football players almost escaped with their lives.
This occurred after the van they were traveling in was involved in a traffic accident on the busy Kitale-Lodwar route on Sunday morning, May 4.
According to reports, the players were returning home from a league match when their TurkRift Shuttle crashed with another vehicle at Karoge Centre in Turkana South.
Several players were hurt in the collision, with some losing consciousness as a result of the crash’s impact. Fortunately, there were no fatalities reported.
Governor Orengo’s Driver Killed In Road Accident
