At least 22 people have been killed and dozens others seriously injured when two buses they were travelling in collided at dawn near Narok town in the Rift Valley. Police have confirmed that 47 passengers suffered serious injuries and were rushed to the Narok District Hospital. The accident occurred at Siapei, along Narok-Mai Mahiu road. The accident scene is 17 kilometres from Narok town, in the neighbourhood of Kenya’s famous tourist destination Masai Mara National Park.
The Officer Commanding Narok Police Division, Mr Charles Okweya clarified earlier reports which had the accident happening at dawn.
He said the accident occurred at about 11pm [GMT +3] and involved a bus christened Philomena which was ferrying passengers from Kisii and another one named Nyamira Express which was moving in the opposite direction.
Mr Okweya said 19 passengers in the Philomena bus and two on Nyamira Express died on the spot.
Source: AHU – David A-O
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