Murkomen Confirms KPA Boss Stable After Fatal Easter Road Crash

Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Capt. William Ruto is in stable condition following a tragic road accident in Taita Taveta County.

The accident occurred on the evening of Friday, April 3, 2026, along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, when the MD’s vehicle collided with a stationary trailer. The crash claimed the life of one of Capt. Ruto’s daughters while he was travelling with his family during the Easter holiday.

Speaking to the press at Mombasa Hospital, where Capt. Ruto and his family are admitted and recuperating, Murkomen said: “We have had a chance to speak with him and pass our condolences. We have also encouraged him and the family, and we are continuing to pray for them in this difficult moment.”

Murkomen was accompanied by senior security officials, including Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin, Coast region police commander Ali Nuno and Mombasa county commissioner Mohamed Nur.

Capt. Ruto and three other family members remain admitted at the hospital for further treatment. He had been travelling with four family members at the time of the crash.

Separately, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir briefed the media at his private office in Kizingo, where he condoled with Capt. Ruto’s family and provided details of the rescue efforts. Governor Nassir said that, together with his Taita Taveta counterpart, Governor Andrew Mwadime, they oversaw the initial rescue operations. The injured were first transferred to Moi County Referral Hospital before being moved to Mombasa Hospital for specialised treatment.

The Interior CS used the occasion to urge motorists to strictly observe traffic rules, noting that many road accidents reported over the Easter period were caused by negligence, over-speeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

“The trailer involved in this accident was stationary and had no signage. Road users must be vigilant at all times,” Murkomen said, adding that the government would not relent in enforcing road safety measures.

The Easter holiday has seen a surge in road fatalities across the country, with at least 11 people confirmed dead in two separate accidents in Nakuru County.

Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of Kenyans during the festive season, stating that security officials had been deployed across major highways to maintain order and respond swiftly to emergencies.