Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Kennedy Ng'ondi was left shaken following an accident involving his official vehicle in the Kabansora area of Donholm on Monday morning.

The vehicle was hit by a train as the driver attempted to cross the railway line.

The Speaker, who was on his way to his office, was fortunately not in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Ng’ondi disclosed that his conscience led him to use another vehicle that was behind the official one assigned to him by the county.

According to Ng’ondi, the driver of his official vehicle did not hear the train and was crushed as they watched from behind.

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"I was on my way to work at Nyayo Estate. It happened that the official car, which is the lead car, was crossing the railway line," Ng’ondi said.

"That is when the driver did not hear the train hitting. This happened on our watch, it was quite unfortunate.”

The driver of the vehicle, however, was seriously injured in the incident and was rushed to the Mater Hospital where he received treatment.

“The driver is seriously injured. He has been taken to Mater Hospital for treatment,” Ng’ondi said.

It was further explained that the incident could be attributed to fatigue as the driver had arrived from Mombasa the previous night.

The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety and the need for drivers to be vigilant and well-rested while on the road.