Four passengers were feared dead, and several others were injured in a bus accident at Kanyonyoo junction along the Thika- Mwingi road on Sunday, April 23.
The bus said to be ferrying passengers to Garissa collided with a 14-seater matatu reportedly full of passengers.
The front part of the bus was completely damaged, and the mirrors of both cars were completely shattered.
Witnesses claimed that the matatu collided with the bus while speeding. However, the cause of the accident was yet to be ascertained by relevant traffic bodies.
An emergency rescue team arrived at the scene and rushed the casualties to the Hospital for treatment.
In videos shared online, locals in the area arrived at the scene to help the rescue team to get the injured passengers to safety.
The accident followed a directive by the Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on April 19, to all Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and commercial drivers to undergo mandatory driving retests as a measure to combat road accidents.
He further stated that the government would install cameras on major highways with command centres to monitor footage of drivers going against the law and the footage would be used to arrest and fine the drivers.
"Once the camera captures you breaking the law, we shall immediately alert the local police, who will come and give you your heavy fine. Your licence will then be confiscated, and you will not be able to drive," he warned.
Earlier on April 18, Cabinet chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday, April 18, raised concerns over the rising cases of road accidents across the country attributing the to human error along major highways in the country.
To restore sanity, Ruto's cabinet directed National Police Service (NPS) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to heighten surveillance and crackdown on motorists flouting traffic rules.
According to the latest report by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) released on Monday, April 3, 1,070 people lost their lives in the first three months of 2023.
The number of passenger deaths was attributed to speeding vehicles, crossing at undesignated places, distracted driving or walking and drunk driving.
