Popular biker ‘Luhya Kidd Jnr and wife die in tragic accident along Northern Bypass, Nairobi

Popular biker and motorcycle enthusiast Luhya Kidd Jnr, also known as Gustavo Rides, and his wife died in a road crash in Runda, Nairobi.

Police said rider Elvis Kamala, 29, and his wife, Diana Mwai, 28, who was a pillion passenger, died on Sunday at 4.30pm following a road accident on the Northern Bypass near the Potter House barrier in Runda, Nairobi. 

They had attended the Safari Rally event in Naivasha and were returning home when the accident happened. 

Police said the accident occurred on Sunday at 4.30pm and involved a Toyota Succeed and the motorcycle, a Ducati.

Witnesses said the Toyota Succeed joined the main road from UN Avenue without due care.
The motorcycle rammed into the right side of the vehicle, causing the rider and passenger to fall onto the tarmac.

Kamala sustained died on the spot, while Mwai suffered severe head injuries and succumbed while being rushed to hospital.

Police officers moved the bodies to the Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary.
Investigations are ongoing.

Kamala was a popular social media commentator. He and Mwai had a child, his friends said.

Close friends described Kamala as a passionate rider who inspired many within the biking community. Many lamented the rising fatal accidents.

Biker Mbeche Samuel recalled that the journey began in 2021, when Kamala bought his first motorcycle—an experience that brought him immense joy and marked the start of his growth in the biking world.

“We joined the biking world almost at the same time,” he said, noting Kamala’s simple gestures — such as liking and commenting on fellow bikers’ posts — helped build a strong sense of community.

“Helmet down today,” Mbeche wrote.

Over time, Kamala grew into a motorcycle dealer and rode a wide range of bikes from different countries including China, Japan and Germany.

Recently, he had acquired an Italian Ducati, a machine his friend said symbolised how far he had come in the biking scene.

Friends described him as a humble and friendly man who related easily with people and was admired within the biker fraternity.

The tribute also served as a call for greater road safety, urging bikers and motorists alike to bring sanity back to the roads as accidents continue to claim many lives.

His death has left the biking community mourning a young man remembered for living his passion for motorcycles.