- Six family members lost their lives after the minivan they were travelling in plunged into a river on Saturday, October 25
- Photos seen by TUKO.co.ke show the white minivan’s front section completely submerged in the river
- Murang’a senator Joe Nyutu issued a statement condoling with the families that lost their loved ones in the accident
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Murang’a – At least six people have been confirmed dead following a horrible accident in Gatanga, Murang’a county.
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The Saturday, October 25, night accident occurred after a vehicle lost control at Wacengu Bridge and plunged into River Kiama.
How many people died in the Murang’a accident?
The victims were members of the same extended family returning from a dowry ceremony in the Nazareth area of Kiambu County.
According to the police report, among the deceased were a husband and wife.
Six other people sustained injuries and were rushed to Kirwara Hospital and Murang’a Level 5 Hospital for treatment.
Photos obtained by TUKO.co.ke show the white minivan’s front section completely submerged in the river.
Murang’a senator Joe Nyutu issued a statement condoling with the families that lost their loved ones in the accident.
In his condolence message, Nyutu said it was heartbreaking that the accident occurred a short distance from their home.
“My heart is heavy this afternoon. We mourn with the people of Gatanga, Kariara Ward, following the tragic road accident at Wacengu Bridge ( River Kiama) along Chomo Kihunyo road that claimed six precious lives last night. These were sons and daughters of our soil people who had spent a joyful day celebrating love at a traditional wedding in Kiambu, only to meet their untimely death just a short distance from home.
“It is painful beyond words, and as a community, we stand in solidarity with the bereaved families. May God grant them strength, comfort, and peace that surpasses all understanding.Let us also continue to pray for the safety of all road users, and above all, keep our county and our nation, Kenya at large, in prayer,” Nyutu said on Facebook.
How many people died in the Soysambu accident?
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The tragic accident comes a few hours after a burial trip ended in tragedy when six people died on the spot in an accident at Soysambu, along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway.
The victims were travelling in a private vehicle that collided with a bus.
The collision occurred in the Soysambu area in Mbaruk, a section notorious for high-speed overtaking and poor visibility during early morning hours.
A saloon car carrying six men collided with a Promise Company bus en route to Nakuru from Nairobi.
Preliminary investigations show that the saloon car’s driver was attempting to overtake another vehicle when he misjudged the distance and rammed head-on into the oncoming bus.
The impact was so severe that the car was reduced to a mangled shell, killing all six passengers instantly.
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