A devastating bus accident has rocked western Kenya, claiming the lives of 25 people returning from a funeral. Authorities report that the driver lost control while driving on the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway, causing the bus to tumble into a ditch. Among the deceased were 10 women, 10 men, and one girl, with an additional 20 passengers sustaining injuries—five of them seriously.
The bus, typically used for school transportation, was instead designated for the journey from Nyahera burial ground to Nyakach, covering a distance of approximately 62 kilometers. The exact cause of the accident remains unknown, prompting police to investigate further.
In light of the tragedy, Kenya's Ministry of Health has initiated an urgent blood drive to assist survivors and has expressed condolences to the grieving families. President William Ruto has called for swift action against those responsible for potential negligence and emphasized the need for better road safety measures across the nation.
This incident adds to a troubling trend of road fatalities in Kenya, where statistics revealed a surge of over 20% in road deaths from 2020 to 2021, with more than 4,500 lives lost last year.
