— A Kenyan diaspora community leader, Bernard Wanjohi Kamara, 55, died on the morning of Saturday, November 15, 2025, after a runaway tire struck his vehicle on Interstate 440 (I-440) in Raleigh, North Carolina.
According to the Raleigh Police Department, the fatal incident occurred when a left front tire detached from a 2013 Volkswagen Passat driven by 28-year-old Tyree McKinnie. The loose tire crossed the median barrier and crashed into Kamara’s Toyota Rav4, causing a catastrophic collision. Kamara was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police reported that McKinnie has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, driving without a license, and operating a vehicle with an expired registration. The crash remains under active investigation.
Loss Felt Across the Kenyan Diaspora Community
Bernard Wanjohi Kamara—popularly known as brother Wanjohi—was a respected national leader within the Kenya Christian Fellowship in America (KCFA). He served as Director of the Men’s Department and was a valued member of the National Executive Board (NEB), as well as a longtime member of the KCFA Triangle Chapter in North Carolina…