Five people have died, while nineteen others are injured in a road accident in the Kigio area along the Gilgil-Naivasha road.

According to a police report, the deceased included two men, a woman, a boy, and a girl.

The incident involved a matatu belonging to Narok Line Services, a matatu belonging to Mau Narok Sacco, and another belonging to Ennus Matatu Sacco.

Additionally, the report revealed that one of the vehicles was towing another from Naivasha towards Gilgil before the accident happened.

"The oncoming matatu overtook a fleet of vehicles and failed to return to its lane in time," police said.

The driver lost control of the vehicle before rolling several times.

The injured are undergoing treatment at Naivasha Sub County Hospital.

 The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Gilgil Sub County Hospital mortuary.