The driver of the truck which was involved in an accident at Londiani has narrated the events that transpired last Friday, June 3, 2023.
Speaking to the media from his hospital bed on Monday, Gilbert Ntuyemungu who had been unconscious for two days said he had been plying the Nakuru - Kericho route since 1997.
Ntuyemungu said he was heading to Busia when the tragedy happened.
"I was driving from Simba Cement and when I got to the bridge, the brakes failed," he said
Ntuyemungu said that with the weight of the goods he was carrying, it was impossible for him to control the vehicle.
"All I remember is I tried to reach for the breaks to slow down the speeding truck but they failed. I could hear screams but the truck was still moving... I regained consciousness yesterday ( Sunday)," he said.
The driver is recuperating at Nakuru Hospital. He said he was still feeling pain in his neck, back and chest.
The accident occurred at Londiani Junction on Friday at around 6:30 pm and claimed 52 lives.
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai on Saturday said the 52 comprised 31 males, 18 females and 2 children.
“Among the casualties, we have admitted 6 of them in our Kericho County Referral Hospital and Londiani Sub County Hospital, while one is in critical condition at Kericho County Referral Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit,” he said.
The Governor added that 10 of the victims have been referred to Nakuru County health facilities and they were closely monitoring their conditions.
