Malkia Strikers ace Moim loses husband in tragic road accident

The national women’s volleyball team captain Mercy Moim is in mourning after losing her husband Joseph Asuza in a tragic road accident on Sunday.

The accident occurred along the Thika Super Highway in Nairobi, near the Mathari Hospital, Citizen Digital has gathered.

Confirming the developments, Kenya Volleyball Federation Secretary Ismael Chege mourned the departed saying the federation will offer support to the decorated volleyball ace Moim during “this difficult time of grief”.

The Kenya Volleyball Federation is mourning the death of the husband of our Captain Moim...we request all the volleyballers wherever they are to support and keep Moim in prayers during this trying moment," Chege said.

Moim is at the moment in Ghana with Malkia Strikers for the All African Games but is expected to take a flight home in light of the developments.

“The federation is trying to get her a flight home, she should be here tonight or tomorrow[Tuesday,” Chege said in a phone interview.

According to a police report seen by Citizen Digital, the accident occurred at 13:30hrs Sunday, near the Mathari Hospital.

“The victim sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to Guru Nanak Hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. The body is awaiting postmortem,” the police report read in part.