Gospel singer Mzee Mzima escaped death when he was involved in an accident on the Eldoret-Kitale highway on Saturday night.

The singer who also runs the Streetnizers Ministry and Children’s  Home was travelling from Goseta Secondary School where he and singer Ringtone and some cast members from the TV drama Tahidi High had performed.

Two hours from the school near Moi´s Bridge, Mzee Mzima and his fellow passenger Yusuf stopped for food. They started their journey again and that is when a Nissan matatu hit the saloon car they were travelling in head on.

At the time of going to press, the two had been discharged from hospital. Mzee Mzima was treated for minor injuries while Yusuf was treated for severe head injuries.

Mzee Mzima has worked with other gospel acts like Daddy Owen , Mr Boo and Ephy.