Son of Billionaire Media Mogul SK Macharia Killed in a Road Crash in Nairobi

The family of Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia is mourning the death of their son, John Macharia.

John was involved in a grisly road crash on the Southern Bypass in Nairobi on Thursday night and was rushed to the Karen Hospital, where he passed on. His passenger survived.

Confirming the accident, Karen OCPD Cunningham Suiyanka said the crash happened at around 10pm on the Southern Bypass. 

John is reported to have been speeding when he lost control of his Porsche 911 Turbo S and veered off the road. Until his demise, he was the director and founder of Triple A Finance and Direct Line Assurance.

The same car is said to have been involved in another crash on Waiyaki Way in November, 2016. John was reportedly arrested and charged with drink driving.

"Just learnt of the premature death of my long-time friend John Macharia in a grisly road accident along Southern Bypass. May his soul rest in peace," Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino said in a tweet.

SK Macharia is the owner of Royal Media Services which runs Citizen TV, Inooro TV and over 10 FM stations.