Seven people, among them one child, lost their lives in a fatal road accident along the Nakuru-Gilgil highway near Kikopey Trading Centre on Thursday morning.
According to a statement from the National Police Service (NPS), the 5:00 am accident occurred when two matatus belonging to Nairobi and Mololine Bus companies rammed into a lorry that had stalled along the road’s climbing lane.
NPS added that the lorry was headed toward Nairobi.
Nakuru Police Commander Peter Mwanzo confirmed that seven people lost their lives while scores were injured.
NPS has condoled with the families of the victims, while further appealing to motorists to adhere to traffic while using the road.
Further investigations have been launched into the matter.
