Rabai Member of Parliament William Kamoti has died in a road accident.
Kilifi North police boss Jonathan Koech said the accident occurred at Komaza black-spot on the Kilifi-Mombasa Highway on Sunday evening.
His driver sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Kilifi County Hospital, authorities said.
The lawmaker was on Sunday cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to defend his MP seat on an Orange Democratic Movement party ticket in the August 9 Genaral Election.
“It’s with shock and sadness that we as ODM have received the news of the untimely death of our MP for Rabai, Hon. William Kamoti, shortly after presenting his nomination papers to IEBC. We stand with the people of Rabai. Rest in Peace Hon. Kamoti,” ODM party stated