Scene of crash. /SCREENGRABKenya Pipeline Company is working urgently to airlift critically injured employees following a tragic accident involving a staff bus and a Kenya Railways train on Thursday afternoon.
The accident occurred at a railway crossing near the company’s Morendat Training and Conference Centre in Naivasha.
The staff bus was ferrying employees home after the morning shift when it was struck as it crossed the railway line.
KPC Managing Director Joe Sang confirmed that emergency response teams were immediately activated, with swift evacuations to hospitals in Naivasha for those injured.
For the most seriously hurt, air evacuations are being coordinated to ensure access to specialised medical care without delay.
“We are working closely with the medical teams and local authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible care and to facilitate airlifts for the critically injured,” Sang said.
“At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues and their families.”
First responders from KPC, together with local emergency services, coordinated on-site efforts to stabilise the injured and manage the complex evacuation process.
The company says its primary focus remains supporting those affected.
As investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue, Sang said KPC has deployed internal welfare and psychosocial support teams to assist staff and their families through the traumatic aftermath.
"We assure the public and all our stakeholders that we are doing everything possible to manage the situation and provide the necessary support to those affected."
“We will continue to share updates as more details become available,” Sang added.
Details regarding the cause of the incident remain scanty but bad weather cannot be ruled out as it was raining and the area was foggy and possibly caused poor visibility.
