On July 3 July 3, a bus carrying passengers toppled in the Siwot district of Kericho County, injuring at least 19 people.
Police Commander Geoffrey Mayek confirmed the collision and said three victims had head injuries and were in severe condition.
Most passengers were transporting agricultural goods to local markets when the tragedy happened on Monday at 5 a.m.
According to local sources, the wounded were promptly saved and taken to several hospitals in Kericho County, where they still receive medical care.
"They were brought to the hospitals in Tenwek and Kaplong for treatment. According to a source, the bus is thought to have been speeding when it struck a pothole. However, the exact reason for the accident is still under investigation.
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Officers from the traffic police arrived on the collision scene quickly and started assessing the evidence, including the bus's flipped wreckage.
The insider also disclosed that the debris was towed to a neighbourhood police station, where other organizations, including insurance experts, will examine it in further detail.
In four days, Kericho County experienced a second traffic accident. Over 50 people were killed, and over 60 others were injured when a trailer travelling on the Kericho-Nakuru road lost control and hit numerous vehicles on June 30 and 30. Politicians referred to the Londiani accident as a national catastrophe.
Authorities expressed alarm over the nation's position regarding road safety, with President William Ruto remarking that more than 3,000 people pass away from accidents each year.
According to Ruto, there were over 13,000 traffic accidents nationwide in 2022, and many victims were killed or seriously injured.
On Monday, June 26 June 26, Ruto said, "The government has taken some steps to improve road safety, such as increasing the number of traffic police officers and introducing new laws to punish reckless driving." He was speaking to bodaboda drivers in Nairobi at the time.
He did, however, emphasize that more needed to be done to solve Kenya's issue with traffic accidents.
