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Haunting echo: Families of crash victims in tears as survivors tell their painful tales

By Julius Chepkwony and Niko Tanui | Jul. 3, 2023

**Mercy Chepkurui at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital in Nakuru on July 1, 2023. She is among the survivors of the Londiani Junction Hospital** [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

At the funeral parlour of the Kericho County Hospital mortuary, Betty Cherono welled up with tears as she pleaded for news regarding her husband, Samuel Kimgetich, aged 54, who had a regular habit of lingering around the roadside market at Londiani junction every evening.

The horrifying road accident occurred on Friday evening at Londiani junction, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 55 individuals, including roadside traders and their customers.

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