Tragedy Strikes: Kenyatta University Bus Accident Claims Lives






In a heart-wrenching incident, a bus carrying students from Kenyatta University met with a fatal accident along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway. The grim collision occurred near Taita village, close to Maungu in Taita Taveta County. Here are the details of this devastating event:


The Tragic Incident


- Date: Monday, March 18, 2024

- Fatalities: At least eleven students lost their lives on the spot.

- Bus Details: The ill-fated bus belonged to Kenyatta University and was transporting students.

- Cause: The accident involved a collision with another vehicle, leading to the tragic loss of young lives.


The Impact on Kenyatta University Community


- Purpose of the Journey: The students were on their way to the Chepkoilel campus for a national sports event.

- Shock and Grief: The news has left the university community in shock and mourning.

- Injured :Forty-two students were admitted to hospitals due to injuries sustained in the accident.


Investigation and Support


- Authorities: The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

- Emergency Response Medical personnel worked tirelessly to attend to the injured at the Naivasha sub-county hospital

- Condolences: Leaders and citizens alike expressed their condolences to the affected families and the entire Kenyatta University community.


As we grapple with this tragedy, our thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. May their souls rest in peace, and may we collectively strive for safer roads to prevent such heartrending inc

idents in the future.


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