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Reuben Kigame shares narrow escape from near-fatal road accident
01st March, 2026 09:28 AM
Gospel singer and 2027 presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame has shared how he narrowly escaped death early this morning after a terrifying incident along the Kapsabet-Chavakali road.
In a statement issued on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Kigame said that the incident happened at approximately 5:00 AM, adding that his vehicle had to swerve abruptly to avoid a head-on collision with a bus that he says was overtaking recklessly and speeding.
According to the singer, the sudden manoeuvre caused his vehicle to land in a ditch, leaving him and his companions shaken but unharmed.
“Narrowly escaped death at 5:00 AM this morning because of the careless overtaking and speeding of a bus along the Kapsabet-Chavakali road. We had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision, landing us in a ditch,” Kigame revealed.
In his account, Kigame highlighted the dangerous condition of the road at Shiru, noting that the contractor, county, and highway authority bear responsibility for maintaining safe travel conditions.
Kigame expressed gratitude for divine protection and to those who helped pull them out of the ditch.
“The contractor, county and highways authority are responsible for the condition of the road at Shiru where the incident occurred. Praise be to God who has spared our lives, and many thanks to Mr Manasseh Kijo and his young men who helped us out of that ditch. Glad to be able to proceed with my journey to speak at University of Eldoret,” he added.
Kigame on when he dies
The gospel music singer said in a statement on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, that he is a firm believer in being helped while he is still alive and urged people to change their priorities when it comes to life and death.
While urging Kenyans to embrace supporting people in their lifetime as opposed to pouring in resources to fund a funeral, Kigame noted that those who fail to support him while he is still breathing should not waste their time paying glowing tributes.
“Let’s support each other when we are still alive. We need to change our priorities as Kenyans when it comes to life and death,” he said.
He cautioned people against ignoring his music and his presidential bid, which are both anchored in values, noting that those who fail to support him in his lifetime have no business telling crowds how great his ideas were.
“Don’t hate and ignore me today when I am still breathing and fighting for the rights of citizens, and then fight to make a speech at my funeral.
“If you cannot fund my music career by paying my royalties or support me as a Presidential aspirant promoting Utu, Haki na Maadili today, don’t waste time telling crowds at my funeral how these were great ideas and do not buy me an expensive casket or clothes to honour a dead body,” he added.
