The seventh Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Collins Oyuu was involved in a grisly road accident on the morning of Monday, October 16.
The accident occurred at Yago, Kombewa in Kisumu County along the Bondo-Kisumu route as the KNUT Secretary General was on his way to catch a flight at the Kisumu International Airport.
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Oyuu and his driver miraculously survived the road accident with no severe injuries and were rushed to the Agha Khan Hospital in Kisumu.
According to the Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer (RTEO) Allan Mwangi, Oyuu’s Land Cruiser Tx swerved and rolled three times in an attempt to avoid hitting a cyclist, resulting in the accident.
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Oyuu Escapes Unhurt
Nonetheless, both Oyuu and his driver emerged unscathed, their vehicle remarkably damaged after the accident.
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However, the cyclist involved in the incident sustained injuries.
“We are investigating the accident where a cyclist was injured. The other victims escaped unhurt,” Mwangi stated.
Witnesses on the scene reported the incident, describing how Oyuu’s car swerved and rolled three times while he was on his way from his Rarieda home.
“The car was heading towards Kisumu before it swerved suddenly, veering off the road and rolled three times.
The driver was trying to avoid hitting a boda-boda cyclist,” said an eyewitness.
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Traffic authorities have since started probing the cause of this accident to determine its underlying factors.
Oyuu Succeeding Sossion
The accident marks a moment of crisis for Collins Oyuu, who assumed the position of KNUT Secretary General on June 26, 2021, succeeding Wilson Sossion.
Sossion, who had held the role for nearly eight years, was succeeded by Oyuu, who was the sole candidate for the prestigious position back then.
Traffic authorities have underscored the importance of road safety and vigilance, reminding road users to observe traffic rules to avoid such incidences.
