24 admitted at KNH after accident near Serena, Nairobi

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed that it has received a total of 24 casualties, including 11 females and 13 males, after a Monday night accident in Nairobi.

This follows a mass casualty incident that occurred along Kenyatta Avenue near Serena Hotel on Tuesday at approximately 12:30 am.

The incident involved a Citi Hoppa bus.

“Upon notification, the KNH Emergency Response Team was immediately activated and worked swiftly to ensure that all the affected individuals received timely and appropriate medical attention,” KNH said.

KNH has assured it will continue to monitor the condition of the patients closely and remains committed to providing the highest standards of emergency care to all who need it.

Earlier on, Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria confirmed the accident, saying some victims were trapped under the bus.

Then, he appealed for ambulances to help evacuate the victims.

“I have mobilised all available county ambulances, but they are not enough. If you have an ambulance, please come and assist us immediately,” he said then.

“Finally, we have rescued all the accident victims!” he gave an update later.

Mosiria called upon the police and relevant authorities to reintroduce the Michuki traffic rules.

“Safety belts and speed governors must be enforced, along with strict speed limits within cities like Nairobi,” he said.

He noted that the country has lost lives that could have been saved if drivers had been more careful and followed the law.

“… including the Waruku accident a few days ago and the tragic incident today at Valley Road near Serena,” he added.

Michuki rules, which came into effect in February 2004, also required all public vehicles, including taxis, to carry a specified number of passengers and their drivers and conductors to be disciplined and to have a clean security record.

The Michuki rules aimed at restoring order in public transport, bringing sanity to the matatu sector.

The rules were introduced by the late Minister of Transport John Michuki.

His efforts to reform public transport saw Michuki awarded the “Waziri Award” in the annual Kenya Human Rights and Democracy Awards by the   Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

When first implemented, the Michuki rules were revolutionary.

Road accidents decreased dramatically as PSV operators adhered to stricter safety protocols.

Drivers and conductors wore uniforms and badges, speed governors ensured vehicles complied with speed limits, and passengers were seated and belted securely.

This period saw a level of orderliness that many now recall as a golden era of road safety.

Unfortunately, this order was short-lived.