11 people have perished in a grisly night road accident on Saturday June 4 near Kanyonyoo Junction along the Thika – Kitui road in Mwingi after the matatu they were traveling in lost control.
According to Kitui County Police Commander, Leah Kithei, the 14-seater Public Service Vehicle (PSV) they were travelling in lost control along a sloppy stretch and rolled several times.
The ill-fated matatu is alleged to have been overloaded with 24 passengers coming from a dowry payment ceremony in Mwingi. BY DAILY NATION