Details of CEO and His Wife Who Died in Ambulance Crash on Nakuru Nairobi Highway

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Details of CEO and His Wife Who Died in Ambulance Crash on Nakuru Nairobi Highway

The identities of a couple among six people who died in a tragic ambulance crash along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway have been revealed. Among those who perished were Eng. Joseph Omido, the CEO of Stewar Limited, and his wife, Mrs Margaret (Magie) Kavuu Omido, an employee of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

The couple was aboard an ambulance rushing a critically ill patient to the hospital when the vehicle lost control and crashed.

Details of the late Josedph Omido and His Wife

The late Joseph Omido was a seasoned engineer and business leader with over 20 years of experience in Kenya’s engineering and infrastructure sector.

Before joining Stewar Limited, he worked at Ultimate Engineering Limited as the Technical Director from January 2005 to March 2010, where he oversaw major infrastructural projects.

At the time of his passing, he served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Stewar Limited, a position he had held since January 2010.

Stewar Ltd was established in 2008 in Kenya as an Electrical engineering technology and service-oriented company. It specialises in Electrical Installations and maintenance.

He was the son of the late Humphrey Lugadiru Omido and the late Mary Ayuma Omido of Naku, Kakie.

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The late Omido’s wife, Margaret Kavuu, ’s career details are not publicised.

However, she was still working as a CBK employee at the time of her demise.

She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Mutua of Kakamega County.

The couple had three children: Megan Khamwa, Vuyanzi Mudete Lugadiru, and Claudia Mwembe.

Nairobi-Nakuru Highway Ambulance Accident

In a tragic turn of events, Margaret was involved in two accidents on her way to Nairobi from Kitale, where she had spent he leave.

In the first accident, Margaret sustained injuries to her leg and forehead. She was stabilized, and her husband was informed.

Joseph Omido rushed to see his wife, and a decision was made to transfer her to Nairobi for specialized treatment.

However, he insisted on traveling with Margaret in the ambulance heading to Nairobi. 

The ambulance was involved in a crash on Saturday night, September 27, killing everybody on board.

According to reports, Margaret, her husband, Joseph Omido, a nurse, and the ambulance driver all died on the spot in the accident that occurred near Kimende along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway.

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Witnesses say the ambulance, affiliated with St Mary’s Elementaita, lost control and crashed.

The aftermath of the accident was a mangled wreckage.

A funeral service for the two will be held at CITAM Valley Road Church on Tuesday, October 7. They will be laid to rest at their e Ndalu home, Kitale.

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This post Details of CEO and His Wife Who Died in Ambulance Crash on Nakuru Nairobi Highway first appeared on The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos and is written by Daisy Moraa