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22 dead in Narok road crash
This bus christened Philomena ,which was ferrying passengers from Kisii, collided with another one named Nyamira Express that was heading in the opposite direction. Photo/PETERSON GITHAIGA
Posted Wednesday, July 22 2009 at 08:06
In Summary
- At least 22 killed and dozens seriously injured in dawn accident involving two buses 17 kilometres from Narok.
- Major emergency operation underway.
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens others seriously injured when two buses they were travelling in collided at dawn near Narok town in the Rift Valley.
Police have confirmed that 47 passengers suffered serious injuries and were rushed to the Narok District Hospital.
The accident occurred at Siapei, along Narok-Mai Mahiu road. The accident scene is 17 kilometres from Narok town, in the neighbourhood of Kenya's famous tourist destination Masai Mara National Park.
The Officer Commanding Narok Police Division, Mr Charles Okweya clarified earlier reports which had the accident happening at dawn.
He said the accident occurred at about 11pm [GMT +3] and involved a bus christened Philomena which was ferrying passengers from Kisii and another one named Nyamira Express which was moving in the opposite direction.
Mr Okweya said 19 passengers in the Philomena bus and two on Nyamira Express died on the spot.
Accident scene on Google Map
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Submitted by wilbertkenyaPosted July 23, 2009 04:14 PM
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Submitted by nsyeni
So where are you mr.president? Please back Michuki's and let Mr.Mwakwere take care of the magroves and other srubs.I think he will be well place there.
Posted July 23, 2009 02:37 PM -
Submitted by wiseone
This is nothing to do with road standards and everything to do with driving standards. Driving standards are deplorable here. Only when people are taught to drive properly - i.e. thinking / braking /stopping distances ("only a fool breaks the two-second rule"), not to tailgate, to show courtesy and restraint to other road users and, most importantly, to ANTICIPATE what's ahead - will the accident rate on our roads decrease. Dual carriageways won't help - people will drive twice as fast and twice as badly, and the carnage will be twice as devastating. Wake up, people!
Posted July 23, 2009 12:05 PM -
Submitted by miwanyu
Poleni kwa walioathiriwa na mkasa huu. This shows failures on three levels, first and foremost the public because we are late in leaving our homes or departure points and wish we would arrive at destination yesterday, therefore we condone speed. The next the enforcement agencies corruption has boldened some of the reckless driving that we see now. Third is the infrastructure management. If we invested the Anglo Leasing billions on making NBI NAK highway dual carriage way it would helps solve these tragedies because as the report says one was overtaking another vehicle.
Posted July 22, 2009 11:20 PM -
Submitted by jmapesa
On German roads cars are always in supersonic speed with accident reports almost zero. But this is all due to the good and standard roads, something that we desparately need to emulate apart from discipline-which is missing on Kenyan roads-something that has constantly maintained the road carnage up for years. It will take more than the ministry of transport to fix this problem.
Posted July 22, 2009 10:49 PM
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part of it is police corruption o kitu kidogo on the roads even if the bus is overspeeding or overloaded. Police and transport reforms the only way out.