The man who was hit and killed by a car in President William Ruto’s motorcade at Adams Arcade, Ngong Road, Nairobi, was a British national aged 79.
He was identified as Edgar Charles Frederick.
Police said the car involved in the accident belonged to the Regional Commissioner's office in Nairobi.
The car has been identified and detained for probe, police spokesman Michael Muchiri said.
“The driver of government motor vehicle attached to Nairobi Regional Coordinator's office is out on cash bail awaiting to be arraigned in court,” he said.
It was part of the president’s convoy and was racing ahead when it hit and killed the man as he crossed at a zebra crossing, oblivious to the oncoming vehicles.
The British High Commission in Nairobi was informed of the incident, police said.
The motorcade was racing towards Kibera as the president embarked on his fourth day of the tour of Nairobi when the accident happened Thursday, March 13
Police and witnesses said the driver involved in the accident did not stop
Other officers said this was not possible because of security reasons. This is because the president’s car was a few meters away
The incident attracted a mob at the scene before police arrived to pick up the body to the mortuary pending autopsy and identification.
Police said they are investigating the accident.
The incident caused a traffic snarl-up in the area.
Presidential cars usually move at high speed for security reasons.
The president continued with his tour of the city on Friday.
He visited Eastlands’ Makadara, Buruburu, Umoja, Kayole and Embakasi.
Police ordered full coverage of the trip.
This means more police officers will be deployed on the routes he will use in his trip, and security will be tight
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