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Highways to hell: Kenya's accident blackspots that have killed many

The wreckage of the Modern Coast bus that plunged into River Nithi killing 34 people. [George Kaimenyi, Standard]

A one-kilometre stretch between Nyangera Primary School and Usenge town along the Bondo-Usenge highway is called the 'highway to hell', owing to a high number of fatal accidents.

The stretch has broken glasses and vehicle and motorcycle parts by the roadside, a testament to the ugly accidents which have claimed many lives.

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