Relegated Thika United have confirmed that their immediate former player Dennis Lewa was among the casualties of a accident that occurred at Fort Ternan in Kericho County on Wednesday 10th October.
The accident claimed more than 50 lives and Lewa, who was a former captain at Thika United was among the casualties.
It is with deep sadness that we learn of the demise of Thika United player Dennis Lewa who passed on in the tragic accident at Fort Ternan on Wednesday. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and Thika United during this time. pic.twitter.com/casO49DPMh
— KPL (@TheOfficialKPL) October 11, 2018
There were speculations that the midfielder was on his way to Kakamega Homeboyz and his brother Evans Mwangala confirmed to Thika that the brother was no more.
A statement on the club’s official portal reads;
Denis Lewa Mwangala joined Thika United FC in January 2017 from National Super League side Coast Stima. The ambitious midfielder impressed the then Thika United Head coach James Nandwa, in a pre-season trials exercise and was recruited into the team.
Lewa continued to play for Thika United FC even through to the latter stages of 2018 season, where he expressed through a letter, his desire to leave the club and try his luck elsewhere.
On the 27th of September 2018, Denis Lewa through a termination of his contract as per his request, was released from the club.
On 10th October 2018 we started receiving enquiries of his whereabouts following rumours of Lewa’s tragic road accident.
Today 11th October 2018, Evans Mwangala who is Lewa’s brother confirmed to Thika United FC that indeed Denis Lewa passed on in the ill-fated bus that crashed in Fort Ternan.
We as Thika United FC family wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Denis Lewa, for the tragic loss of their loved one; and may God’s peace and love comfort you now and always.
Lewa was on his way to link up with new club Kakamega Homeboyz when the accident happened.
He was 26.
Fare thee well Denis Lewa aka Yori🙏
On 10th October 2018 we started receiving enquiries of his whereabouts following rumours of Lewa’s tragic road accident.
Thread for Lewa🙏 pic.twitter.com/Sd8IKZZ9JR
— Thika United FC (@ThikaUnitedFC) October 11, 2018