 The accident occurred at around 8 :30 this morning, local time . Current President decried "a devastating loss to our country ." He called Saitoti "a hardworking and determined public servant who dedicated his time to the service of the Kenyan people".
<clarity>  The accident occurred at around 8 :30 this morning, local time . Current President decried "a devastating loss to our country ." He called Saitoti "a hardworking and determined public servant who dedicated his time to the service of the Kenyan people".
 The accident occurred at around 8 :30 this morning, local time . Current President decried "a devastating loss to our Republic ." He called Saitoti "a hardworking and determined public servant who dedicated his time to the service of the Kenyan people".