Policeman killed while clearing traffic for Kenyan president

A police officer died on Sunday night after he was hit
by a speeding motorist on Mombasa Road as he
controlled traffic to pave the way for President Uhuru
Kenyatta’s motorcade.
According to www.nation.co.ke, the officer, identified
as Corporal Levi Njonjo, was in company with
Embakasi OCPD Apollo Onyonyi, OCS Victor Nyongesa
and three other officers near a diversion to the airport
a few minutes before midnight when he was hit by the
car.
His colleagues escaped unhurt when they saw the car
approaching.
One of the officers, Mr Onyonyi, said, “We were
clearing traffic awaiting the President’s arrival from
the AU summit in Ethiopia.
“A speeding Toyota Which was driven by a man
approached and did not stop. We jumped off the road
but one of the officers was hit.”
Nairobi Traffic Commandant Edward Mwamburi said
the driver of the car would be charged after
investigations into the crash were completed, the
website reported.
The driver was arrested and taken to the Embakasi
Police Station. His vehicle was also detained at the
station.