By Susan Kioko
Pius Musembi Kivindu, a prominent landpreneur and Chairman of Syokimau Welfare Association died on Sunday morning an accident said to be self involved along Mombasa road.
According to a report by the Police, Musembi was alone in his double-cabin pickup vehicle at the time of the incident Police claim he lost control and hit a concrete electric post resulting to his death.
His body was moved to Shalom Hospital , Athiriver and later taken to Lee Funeral Home. His vehicle was towed to Athiriver Police Station .
There is speculation that the crash was not accidental but this will be put to rest once a postmortem is conducted on his remains.
Besides bieng a businessman, Musembi was also known for his exploits in land matters, positioning himself as fighter for squatter rights, especially those living in the Controversial East African Portland. It is in land matters where his prowess was unmatched, building networks into the security, political, business and administration hubs of Kenya.
Eulogising the deceased, the Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka termed him as a Leader who was dedicated to serve the community, urging the DCI to move swiftly and investigate on the matter to avoid speculations.
Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti also eulogised Musembi as a frontline fighter for the rights of the vulnerable in the society adding that Machakos had lost a very Promising Man.
