22 Killed in Nairobi-Mombasa Road Accident

The ill-fated bus was ferrying mourners returning home from a funeral service when the collision occurred.

At least 22 people have died following a devastating collision between a bus and a lorry at a spot along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway on Sunday, October 25.

Twenty people had died on the spot, with two of the victims succumbing to injuries sustained in the crash after the initial toll was recorded.

The accident took place at around 7 am on Sunday in the Kanga area of Mtito Andei, when the two vehicles struck each other head-on.

Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif had earlier confirmed 20 fatalities before the toll rose to 22.

The bus involved in the crash belonged to a church, and those on board were returning home from a funeral service when the collision occurred.

Several survivors sustained injuries and were rushed to Mtito Andei Sub-County Hospital for treatment. The bodies of those who perished have been transferred to the hospital's mortuary.

Source: Nairobi Leo