ELECTION 2022Eight people die in Kakamega accident
WESTERN
By
Robert Amalemba
| Jan 2nd 2022 | 1 min read
Eight people have today morning died at Musembe along Webuye-Eldoret way when a 14-seater matatu hit a stationary lorry.
Confirming the incident Kakamega Police Boss Hassan Barua said the accident occurred at 5:15am and eight people, including the matatu driver, died on the spot.
“The matatu, a part of the 2NK Sacco, was heading to Nairobi from Bungoma when it hit the lorry from behind at Musembe. Our officers rushed the injured passengers to Webuye Sub-county Hospital,” said Barua.
He could not confirm whether the accident occurred due to poor visibility or speeding of the matatu saying investigations are ongoing.
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Police spent hours on the spot to clear the scene and control the traffic that was building up.
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