Editor's Review

Several reports indicated that 11 people were left dead following the accident.

Seventeen people were killed after a Super Metro bus they were travelling in rammed into a lorry in an early morning crash.

According to a report filed by the Kenya Red Cross, the accident happened on Monday, January 29 at Ahero Junction, Kisumu County.

"Multiple injured individuals have been taken to Ahero Sub-county Hospital while critical cases are now being directed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital," Kenya Red Cross stated.

"Kenya Red Cross is actively involved in providing Psychosocial Support and managing a Tracing Desk," it added.

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A Super Metro bus involved in an accident with a lorry on Monday, January 29, 2024. PHOTO | COURTESY

The bus was plying the Kampala- Nairobi route when it was involved in that accident. From the photos of the crash, both the lorry and the bus were badly damaged.

By the time of publishing this article, police had not revealed the cause of the accident. However, residents were seen trying to salvage the items from the bus.

The wreckage of the bus and lorry was also towed to the nearest police station and traffic was allowed to resume normally. 

In a statement by Kisumu Governor, Anyang' Nyong'o questioned whether the bus was licensed to operate on the route.