Promising young athlete David Mwangi tragically died on Sunday in Nyahururu after being hit by a vehicle during a morning jog along the Nyahururu–Nyeri highway. The incident has raised significant concerns about the safety of athletes training on local roads.

• Mwangi was jogging from his rural home in Gwa-Kung'u to Nyahururu Stadium when the accident occurred.
• The vehicle involved is held at Mairo Inya Police Station as investigations continue.
• Athlete groups, including the Nyahururu Athletes Welfare Association, led by patron Joel Kimaru, are mobilizing support for Mwangi's family.
• The death highlights risks faced by athletes due to lack of designated footpaths and restricted access to historic training sites like ‘Agony Hill’, impacting training safety.
• Runners have repeatedly appealed to the Laikipia County Government to rehabilitate Nyahururu Stadium for a safer training environment.