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Matatu crash kills 10, injures 10 others in Makueni County

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Tragic accident claims ten lives on Kikima-Kali-Machakos road as overloaded matatu loses control, leaving others in critical condition.[Standard, File]

Ten people have died, while ten others have been rushed to Mbooni Sub-County Hospital following a self-involving accident at Kwa Mbisu along the Kikima-Kali-Machakos road in Mbooni, Makueni County.

According to Stanlaus Apwoka, Mbooni Deputy County Commissioner, the 14-seater matatu, which was carrying excess passengers, was headed to Machakos town from Kikima when the accident occurred.

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