Lorry rams into traders in Kisumu market

Eight people have been admitted to hospital after a lorry rammed into them in Kisumu on August 4, 2018. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • The injured, four men and four ladies, were taken to Ahero Sub-County Hospital.

Eight people have been admitted to hospital after a lorry rammed into them at Awasi Market Center in Kisumu.

There was no fatality in the Saturday afternoon incident.

The injured, four men and four ladies, were taken to Ahero Sub-County Hospital.

Nyando OCPD Fannuel Nasio said the driver was arrested and the vehicle impounded.

"The breaks of the lorry might have failed leading to the accident but we are conducting investigations to know exactly what happened.

"The eight were among those doing business along the road at Awasi Market," he said.