Its not been the greatest August in Nairobi. As usual. Today Wambui Otieno lost her life in circumstances that are not clear as I write this blog. Another disaster his us this morning as the International Congress (IC) of AIESEC in Kenya saw a life lost in a fatal road accident.

AIESEC is the largest student run organisation in the word present in over 110 countries and territories and with over 60,000 members. The organisation have been having its annual International Congress in Kenya, a first and the events wrapped this past weekend. However after the festivities the students opted to head down to Mombasa for a well deserved rest.

I don't usually accept to run stories as sent to me but these are special circumstances. Here is the statement sent to me by the press office over at the IC regarding events that have unfolded in the last 24 hours.

“In the early morning of 30th of August, a bus carrying 65 participants of AIESEC’s International Congress 2011 in Kenya met with an accident on its way from Nairobi to Mombasa for post-conference holidays.

There was one fatality, Elmer Pérez Requiz, a native of Bolivia and President of AIESEC in Bolivia. One person was also severely injured, Irma Bedjic, Vice President of AIESEC in Bosnia & Herzegovina. She is being treated.

Few other individuals also suffered minor injuries, for which they have already received treatment. We are in touch with the families of Elmer and Irma and supporting them. All other individuals were treated at the hospital in the city of Voi and are continuing to Mombasa. Though the conference ended on the 29th, the conference team is working nonstop to secure medical and psychological support to all involved. Moreover, the local authorities have been alerted and are taking appropriate actions to determine the cause of the accident.

Today is a sad day for all 60,000 AIESEC members and their families in 110 countries and territories. As we continue our work to empower young people, we will hold everyone affected by this unfortunate accident in our minds and in our hearts.

For more information you can reach the organising committee on international lines at +254 788 715 010 or locally at 0788 715 010.”

We offer the family of the departed our heartfelt condolences and hope the sick get well soon. Our hearts are with you at this stressful time the AIESEC community in general.

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