Queen Kamati of Swapo Party Elected as Windhoek’s New MayorTragic Road Accident Claims Five Lives on Nakuru-Kericho Highway
Windhoek, Namibia – Swapo party member Queen Kamati has been elected as the new Mayor of the City of Windhoek (CoW). The election took place on Friday in the capital for the office bearers of the 2023/24 term.
According to Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA), During the election, presided over by Windhoek district court magistrate Jurina/Hoxobes, Kamati was chosen to lead the city. She is joined by former city mayor Joseph Uapingene from the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), who will serve as deputy mayor.
The management committee saw the election of three councillors from the Swapo party: Fransina Kahungu, Sam Nujoma, and Austin Kwenani. Two additional members of the committee are yet to be elected due to the absence of further nominations. The next election for these positions is scheduled for January 18, 2024.
Mau Summit – In a tragic incident at Mau Summit along the Nakuru-Kericho highway, five individuals, including a child, perished in a road accident involving a matatu and a trailer. The accident, which occurred on Saturday morning, also left ten others injured. These individuals were promptly transported to Molo and Londiani sub-county hospitals for medical treatment.
According to Kenya News Agency, the Kuresoi North sub-county police commander, the accident transpired when the driver of the 16-seater matatu attempted to overtake the trailer but lost control and collided with the vehicle’s rear. Gathenge confirmed that the matatu driver is among those who sustained serious injuries in the accident.
The deceased, four men and a child, were taken to the mortuary at Molo sub-county hospital, where they await postmortem and identification procedures. Meanwhile, the damaged matatu was moved to the Mau Summit police station.
In light of this incident, Gathenge has called on motorists to exercise greater vigilance and strictly adhere to traffic regulations to prevent similar accidents in the future.