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Five people killed, nine others injured in Lurambi crash

The 14-seater matatu was heading to Mumias, Kakamega County when the fatal crash occurred on January 10, 2023. [John Shilitsa, Standard]

Five people died and nine others injured on Tuesday evening, January 10, after a matatu they were travelling in rolled several times at Lurambi in Kakamega County.

The vehicle's rear tyre burst, causing it to hurtle off the road. The accident occurred on the Kakamega-Mumias Road near River Sasala.

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