At least five people were killed while others sustained injuries in an accident involving a bus, tractor, and a trailer along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
The incident happened in Kambu area in Kibwezi, Makueni County on Tuesday night, police said.
Kibwezi Sub-county police commander Peter Maina said the bus was traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa when it hit a tractor and veered, colliding with an oncoming truck.
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“The five died on the spot. Many others were injured and are in hospital,” he said.
The highway has claimed dozens of lives in a series of accidents in the past months.
Officials blame the trend of sleeping and lack of discipline among road users. A campaign is ongoing to address the menace.