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CCM councillor held over death of motorcycle taxi driver

From Mwananchi · () Swahili

Translated from Swahili and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police in Kilimanjaro Region are holding Myamba Ward councillor Greyson Kyondo after a crash killed motorcycle taxi driver Daudi Kibwengo, 24.
  • Police said the crash occurred on Sept. 4 in Kambeni village and involved a Mitsubishi Fuso driven by Kyondo.
  • Investigators are questioning Kyondo and said he will face legal action after the inquiry is complete.

Police in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region are holding a ward councillor after a road crash killed a 24-year-old motorcycle taxi driver in Same District.

Greyson Kyondo, councillor for Myamba Ward, is being questioned over the Sept. 4 crash in Kambeni village. Regional police commander Simon Maigwa said Kyondo was driving a Mitsubishi Fuso from Lugulu village toward Mamba Myamba when the collision occurred.

This incident occurred on September 4, 2026, in Kambeni village, Myamba Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, where the suspect was driving a Mitsubishi Fuso from Lugulu village toward Mamba Myamba.

· Simon MaigwaThe Kilimanjaro regional police commander described the crash and the vehicle’s route.

The victim, Daudi Kibwengo, a resident of Myamba village, suffered injuries and was taken to Myamba Health Centre. He died while receiving treatment, Maigwa said. Kibwengo was buried on Sept. 5 in Ghoha village, in Myamba Ward.

The initial investigation found that the cause of the crash was negligence by the Mitsubishi Fuso driver, who drove without taking the necessary precautions for other road users.

· Simon MaigwaPolice outlined their preliminary finding about the cause of the fatal crash.

Maigwa said an initial investigation attributed the crash to the truck driver’s negligence and failure to take proper precautions toward other road users. Police are continuing to question Kyondo and conduct a more detailed investigation to establish the circumstances of the incident.

“After the investigation is completed, the suspect will be taken to court for further legal action,” Maigwa said. Kambeni village chairman Sadick Mbonea said he went to the scene after receiving the report and found that the injured man had already been taken to hospital.

After the investigation is completed, the suspect will be taken to court for further legal action.

· Simon MaigwaThe police commander said the councillor would face legal proceedings after the investigation.
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Originally published by Mwananchi in Swahili. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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