The accident scene, at Ngonyi along Maua to Chuka road, August 12, 2017. [Photo|@citizentvkenya]President Uhuru Kenyatta was saddened by the deaths in road and boat accidents of 19 people in Meru and Lamu counties.The Meru road tragedy claimed eight people, including the mother of former student leader and prominent Jubilee Party activist Irene Kendi.The accident occurred on Saturday when a matatu traveling from Maua to Chuka collided head-on with a lorry at Ngonyi. Six people were rescued and taken to Meru Referral and Teaching Hospital.The Lamu tragedy claimed 11 lives, including close family members of Shekue Kahale, who contested the Lamu East parliamentary seat on the opposition Orange Democratic Movement ticket in the just concluded general election.Shekue is the only person who has been rescued in the Lamu boat tragedy. Rescue operations continue.The ODM politician with his family, which included his wife and two children among other close relatives, was traveling from Kizingitini to Lamu Island when the boat capsized.In his message, Monday, Kenyatta said it was unfortunate that the country had lost patriotic and hard working Kenyans who were ready to continue with nation building activities after the conclusion of this years’ general election.He condoled with families of the victims, and wished all those injured and admitted in hospitals, quick recovery.

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