Sonko flies to Nakuru to save his political opponent who was involved in a grisly road accident that saw 5 people killed on the spot (Photos)

Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko downplayed political rivalry and flew to Nakuru to save a political opposer who was the only survivor in a grisly road accident.

Sonko oversaw the airlifting of Kariokor Member of County Assembly (MCA) Millicent Wambui to Nairobi from St Mary’s Hospital in Nakuru County.

Ms Wambui is in Peter Kenneth’s camp – Sonko’s main rival for Jubilee party ticket for Nairobi gubernatorial seat.

The Kariokor MCA was involved in a fatal road accident while returning from a friend’s burial in Western. She was the only survivor in an accident that claimed the lives of five people.

The accident happened when the car Millicent Wambui was travelling in dangerously overtook a fleet of vehicles before it collided head-on with an oncoming trailer.

The MCA was admitted at St Mary’s Hospital but was later airlifted to Nairobi courtesy of the philanthropic Nairobi senator.

“In such scenarios we should all put our political differences aside. Hon Millicent Wambui Mugadi our only elected Nbi Jubilee female Kariokor ward MCA in my main opponent’s camp in Jubilee was involved in a fatal road accident at Gilgil today .They were 5 passengers in the car but 4 died instantly. Hon. Millicent was the only one who survived with numerous fractures, she was rushed to St. Mary’s hospital in gilgil but the hospital had no facilities. However I personally flew to the hospital where I found Hon. Hashim Kamau, nominated Mca Hon.Janet Owala and a women rep aspirant on the ground. We organised for Hon. Millicent to be airlifted to Nairobi hospital where she’s currently admitted. My team was also on the ground to organise for the transportation of the 4 deceased bodies to Chiromo mortuary in Nairobi. I wish Hon. Millicent a quick recovery and also pray to the Almighty God to rest the souls of the deceased in eternal peace,” Sonko wrote.