Kenya, March 13 -- The National Police Service (NPS) is asking for help from anyone who saw a sad event where a foreign person was hit by President William Ruto's convoy on Ngong Road earlier today.

This accident happened while the president was travelling to Kibra for a public meeting. Many are now questioning how safe the roads are and how motorcades should behave.

According to NPS spokesperson Resila Onyango, the foreign person who was hit was a pedestrian and the accident took place around 10:30 a.m.

Unfortunately, the person died from their injuries at the scene, even though emergency responders tried to help.

"We are very sorry about this loss of life, and we will find out what happened," Onyango said. She added that an investigation is ongoing.

The NPS is asking anyone with information-like what they saw, videos, or any other proof-to go to the nearest police station.

"We encourage anyone who may have seen the accident or has information to come forward right away," the statement said.

Authorities have also set up a special hotline for tips, but they did not provide contact details in the initial announcement.

The accident happened on Ngong Road, a busy road in Nairobi, while Ruto's convoy was going fast towards Kibra, where he later announced that charges for national IDs would be removed.

People who saw the accident described a very confusing scene. Some said the convoy was moving quickly when the crash occurred.

"It happened so fast-one moment he was crossing the road, and then he was down," said James Kamau, a local boda boda rider. "The vehicles didn't even stop."

The identity of the person who died is not yet known because the police are still trying to notify the family. They are also working with embassies to confirm the person's nationality.

There has been speculation about where the victim is from, but officials are not commenting further until the investigation continues.

This incident has upset many people in Nairobi. Some are criticizing the safety measures for presidential motorcades.

Road safety advocates have long been asking for stricter rules regarding official convoys, especially because of previous incidents where civilians got hurt.

"This is a tragedy that could have been avoided. How many more must die before changes happen?" asked Mercy Wanjiru, a local pedestrian safety activist.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.