A bus transporting mourners from a burial ceremony tragically overturned, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries among family members.
Bus Tragedy in Kenya Claims 25 Lives Returning from Funeral
Bus Tragedy in Kenya Claims 25 Lives Returning from Funeral
A devastating bus accident in western Kenya has left 25 individuals dead after returning from a funeral procession.
The harrowing incident occurred Friday afternoon along Kisumu-Kakamega Highway as the vehicle lost control and overturned into a ditch. Local authorities reported that among the deceased, there were 10 women, 10 men, and one young girl, all believed to belong to the same family returning from Nyahera to Nyakach, a distance of approximately 62 kilometers (38.5 miles). The crash has raised alarms about road safety in Kenya, which has seen a surge in fatal accidents in recent years.
The bus, which is reported to have been previously used for school transport, was not carrying students at the time of the accident. Initial investigations have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and police have issued a call for thorough scrutiny of the circumstances leading to the tragic event.
In the aftermath, Kenya's Ministry of Health has initiated an urgent blood drive to assist the injured survivors and expressed its condolences to the families affected by this catastrophe. President William Ruto has called for swift action against negligence contributing to such road mishaps, emphasizing the importance of enforcing traffic regulations to enhance public safety.
This tragedy is part of a worrying trend: earlier in the week, six persons perished in a light aircraft accident in Nairobi, followed by nine fatalities in a bus-train collision in Naivasha, and another seven deaths in a separate incident near Nairobi. Over recent years, traffic fatalities in Kenya have risen dramatically, with statistics indicating that road deaths increased by over 20% between 2020 and 2021, resulting in over 4,500 deaths and more than 16,000 injuries.
Continued emphasis from the National Transport and Safety Authority aims to further investigate these recurrent incidents for the betterment of road safety across the nation.
The bus, which is reported to have been previously used for school transport, was not carrying students at the time of the accident. Initial investigations have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and police have issued a call for thorough scrutiny of the circumstances leading to the tragic event.
In the aftermath, Kenya's Ministry of Health has initiated an urgent blood drive to assist the injured survivors and expressed its condolences to the families affected by this catastrophe. President William Ruto has called for swift action against negligence contributing to such road mishaps, emphasizing the importance of enforcing traffic regulations to enhance public safety.
This tragedy is part of a worrying trend: earlier in the week, six persons perished in a light aircraft accident in Nairobi, followed by nine fatalities in a bus-train collision in Naivasha, and another seven deaths in a separate incident near Nairobi. Over recent years, traffic fatalities in Kenya have risen dramatically, with statistics indicating that road deaths increased by over 20% between 2020 and 2021, resulting in over 4,500 deaths and more than 16,000 injuries.
Continued emphasis from the National Transport and Safety Authority aims to further investigate these recurrent incidents for the betterment of road safety across the nation.
