At least six Indian tourists were killed and 27 injured on Monday after their bus rolled into a ditch at Gichaka, along Ol Jororok-Nakuru road, Nyandarua County.
Police said the group was travelling to Panari
Resort, Nyahururu when the tour bus they were using plunged into a ditch.
This is after the driver lost its control as he
negotiated a corner at a steep area.
Residents rushed to their rescue before police arrived
to take the injured to the hospital.
The bus is said to have rolled into a steep area
almost 100 meters deep, which was challenging in the rescue mission.
Police spokesman Michael Muchiri said the
tourists-28 in total, and three local guides and a driver were on board the bus
at the time of the accident.
He said the search for three other people who
were not accounted for at the scene went into the night.
Police arrived at the scene and helped in
clearing it.
The police said they are investigating the
accident. The area is emerging as a popular destination for many tourists.
Fatal accidents are on the rise in the country
amid calls for caution to address the trend.
Last week on Tuesday, at least seven people were
killed when a matatu they were in was involved in a horrific road accident
along the Matuu–Mwingi road in Masinga, Machakos County.
The accident occurred at the Mwatungo area of
Masinga sub-county.
It involved a 14-seater matatu that was
traveling from Matuu towards Mwingi.
There is
a campaign to address the menace.
Principal Secretary in the State Department of
Transport Mohamed Daghar emphasized the urgent need for coordinated road safety
efforts involving both national and county governments to enhance safety on
Kenyan roads.
Up to 4,000 people are killed annually in
separate accidents. Many others are left with injuries in incidents that
have a negative impact on families.
