Kenya Prisons Mourns Senior Officer, Daughter Killed in Road Accident

The Kenya Prisons Service is mourning the death of Senior Superintendent of Prisons (SSP) Alex Kazungu, the Officer in Charge of Mombasa Remand Prison, who died alongside his daughter in a road accident in Machakos County.

In a statement on Tuesday, August 25, Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Aranduh said the two died in a fatal road traffic accident at Konza.

"It is with profound sadness that I announce the tragic passing of SSP Alex Kazungu, Officer in Charge, Mombasa Remand Prison, and his beloved daughter, who both lost their lives in a fatal road traffic accident at Konza, Machakos County," he wrote.

Aranduh extended condolences to Kazungu's family, relatives, colleagues and those who worked with him at Mombasa Remand Prison.

"On behalf of the Kenya Prisons Service fraternity and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, colleagues, and the entire Mombasa Remand Prison fraternity," he added.

Aranduh described Kazungu as an officer who served the Kenya Prisons Service with dedication, saying his death and that of his daughter represented a significant loss to both the Service and his family.

"SSP Kazungu served the Service with dedication and commitment. His passing, together with that of his daughter, is a profound loss to the Kenya Prisons Service and to their family. 

"During this difficult period, may the family, relatives and colleagues find strength and comfort. May their souls rest in Eternal Peace," he concluded.

This comes days after the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) mourned the death of Francis Kang’ethe Mbugua, a Data Protection Officer II – Training.

In a statement on Saturday, August 15, the ODPC said Mbugua died following a fatal road accident.

"Francis tragically passed away following a fatal road accident, leaving behind his family, colleagues, friends, and the entire ODPC fraternity in deep sorrow and disbelief," the statement read.

Mbugua was remembered for his dedication to his responsibilities, professionalism and commitment to the work of the ODPC.

"Francis will be remembered for his dedication to duty, professionalism, commitment, and the valuable contribution he made to the work and mandate of the Office. 

"His untimely departure is a great loss to the Office and to all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him," the statement added.

The ODPC conveyed its condolences to Mbugua’s family, relatives, friends and colleagues as they come to terms with his death, assuring them of the Office’s support during the difficult period.

"On behalf of the Office, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, relatives, friends, and colleagues during this profoundly difficult time. 

"We stand with the family in grief and pray that they may find strength, comfort, and courage as they come to terms with this painful loss," the statement concluded.