Nyamira County Assembly acting
Speaker Thaddeus Nyabaro was injured in an accident involving his car and a
bus on Sunday night along Kisii – Nyamira road.
Police said the accident involved the acting speaker’s personal car and a passenger bus at Nyakong’o near Ikonge Centre.
The two vehicles collided head-on at around 11:00 pm leading to slight injuries on the Nyabaro and a driver.
Nyabaro, who is the representative of the Ekerenyo ward, was rushed to the hospital together with his driver for specialized treatment, police said.
Officials said the speaker and his driver were in stable condition and were recuperating from the injuries sustained after the collision.
No injuries were reported on the side of the bus.
The bus was headed to Nairobi before the accident occurred
at the scene, police said.
The accident halted planned trips for occupants of both vehicles. The passengers were stranded for hours before another bus was dispatched to ferry them to their destinations.
The victims complained of pain in the chest, head and legs.
Authorities have since launched their investigations into the accident to determine the cause and take necessary action.
Statistics show road accidents are on the rise in the country amid campaigns to address the menace.
A major campaign is ongoing to address the menace, which has left many families suffering.
The campaign involves police and other multi-agencies. Drivers are also encouraged to be cautious on the roads.
Officials say more than 4,000 people have died in separate accidents in the country. Thousands of others are nursing injuries after the accidents.
A total of 21,620 accidents were reported between January and November 2024 as compared to 20,191 in 2023 of the same period.
The National Transport and Safety Authority says
the leading causes of fatal crashes included hit-and-runs, tyre bursts, and
vehicles and motorcycles losing control.
Also overtaking improperly and failing to keep the proper lane resulting in head-on collisions are mentioned as causes.
