How Kenyan leaders, celebs mourned car crash victim, John Macharia
Kenyans leaders, media personalities and celebrities on Friday mourned the death of the son of Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia’s son, John Macharia, through a freak road accident.
The younger Macharia succumbed to injuries sustained in what the police have termed as a self-involved accident at 10pm on Thursday night along the Southern Bypass.
He was rushed to Karen Hospital where he died although a passenger he was travelling with survived the accident.
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Photos of his mangled Porsche 911 Turbo S 2016 have since been widely shared on social media.
The same vehicle was involved in an accident along Waiyaki Way in November 2016.
On Twitter, Kenyans, including political leaders, condoled and commiserated with the family of SK Macharia for the loss of their son.
My sincere condolences to family and friends of S.K Macharia of Royal Media Services following sudden demise of his son John Macharia. As @CapitalFMKenya family our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow. May you find courage and grace to accept this unfortunate event. https://t.co/muYZ1ybHvE
— Chris Kirubi (@CKirubi) April 27, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family of my friend https://t.co/LpHLAgH1wD Macharia for the sudden death of their Son John Macharia through a road accident. I pray that God’s strength and comfort be upon the family at this very painful moment
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) April 27, 2018
Our condolences to the family and friends of SK Macharia on the passing away of John Macharia. We recently interred your driver, friend and confidant in a solemn burial in Kilisa. May your family find courage and grace to accept this unfortunate event .#RIPJohnMacharia
— Sen Mutula KilonzoJR (@SenMutula) April 27, 2018
OUR CONDOLENCES to the family of S.K Macharia of Royal Media Services following death of his son John Macharia in last night’s grisly road accident along Southern Bypass, Nairobi. #ConsumersBeware road safety begins with you. Be mindful of other road users. Take care, save lives pic.twitter.com/GpxKL0TkNu
— Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) (@ConsumersKenya) April 27, 2018
. @ItsMainaKageni pays his tribute to his beloved cousin, John Macharia https://t.co/gYiBnvEFwT pic.twitter.com/aG5r5Ao9tq
— Classic 105 Kenya (@Classic105Kenya) April 27, 2018
He heals the brokenhearted & binds up their wounds.
~Psalms 147:3~
May the good & great Lord grant comfort, strength & grace to the family of SK Macharia during this difficult time ?
He is at rest. We shall all meet on the other side.
Rest in peace John ?#RIPJohnMacharia— Julie Gichuru (@JulieGichuru) April 27, 2018
#RIPJohnMacharia my condolences to family and friends of SK Macharia following the passing on of John Macharia. May God give the family strength to overcome the grief.
— AlexChamwada (@AlexChamwada) April 27, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of SK Macharia for the loss of their son in a grisly road accident. Rest well John Macharia
— Suzanna Owiyo – OGW (@SuzannaOwiyo) April 27, 2018