NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 26 \u2013 At least nine people died Monday in a horrific bus accident on the Kitui-Machakos road. <\/p>\n
More than 30 others were seriously injured when the bus lost control and overturned near Katani market. <\/p>\n
Police said among the deceased were eight adults and a 9-year-old child.<\/p>\n
\u201cEight individuals lost their lives at the scene, while the ninth passed away upon arrival at Machakos County Referral Hospital,\u201d said Daniel Yumbya, the Machakos Health Executive.<\/p>\n
Out of the 18 injured passengers admitted to Machakos Level 5 hospital, five were reported to be in critical condition.<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses said that the ill-fated matatu was loaded with charcoal at the time of the accident, with approximately 30 sacks of charcoal scattered across the scene afterwards.<\/p>\n
Kenyans on social network X have urged Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to enforce stricter measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred shortly after another vehicle lost control and overturned along Nandi Hills-Kapsabet Road, highlighting the pressing need for enhanced road safety measures across the country.<\/p>\n
Traffic Police statistics show that at least 3,500 people are killed in road accidents annually in Kenya.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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