Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
- Several people are feared dead following a terrible road accident at the Keroka-Ichuni junction.
Source: UGC
According to the police report, three people died following the accident that involved a Cruiser PSV matatu on Sunday, June 8.
Preliminary reports show that the PSV matatu en route to Nairobi rammed into two motorbikes near Keroka Sub-County Hospital.
Eyewitnesses said the accident allegedly occurred after the driver lost control, veered off the road, and landed in a ditch due to brake failure.
The fatal crash occurred around 11am along a dangerously steep slope between Ichuni and Keroka town.
According to eyewitnesses, the Nairobi-bound matatu had picked up several passengers along the Kilgoris-Nyangusu-Gesusu-Masimba route before it lost control under unclear circumstances moments later.
Images of the scene, obtained by TUKO.co.ke, showed the vehicle in a horrific state, severely mangled as it lay in a ditch.
Notably, one of the matatu's tyres was missing, with witnesses describing how the wheel malfunctioned, causing the matatu to swerve erratically for a few seconds before colliding with two motorcycles.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
