Kirinyaga: 5 Killed in Grisly Accident Involving KUKENA Sacco Matatu

 

Five people have been confirmed dead following a horrible accident along Ngaru-Gatuto Road in Kirinyaga county. Five people died on the spot in the Kirinyaga accident.  How the Kirinyaga accident happened The accident, which happened on the night of Saturday, March 23, in the Koroma area, left several people seriously injured.  Inooro FM reported that the accident involved a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) belonging to KUKENYA Sacco. Preliminary reports indicate the accident occurred after the matatu driver lost control which resulted in the matatu overturning and the subsequent deaths. Those injured in the accident were rushed to the nearest hospitals for treatment. Photos shared from the accident scene showed the harrowing magnitude of the accident, as the matatu was severely damaged. The crowd milled around the accident scene and was seen as shocked as the rescuers and authorities began the rescue and retrieval operations. Why CS Murkomen wants PSV drivers re-tested The accident comes a few days after the national government moved to curb the sudden surge in road accidents across the country. Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a raft of measures he believes would restore sanity on Kenyan roads. In a press release on Tuesday, March 19, Murkomen has ordered a previously-shelved driver re-testing programme.  The programme that involves Public Service Vehicle(PSV) and commercial truck drivers undergoing fresh tests was postponed in 2023 due to an uproar from stakeholders in the matatu sector. The CS further approved the establishment of the Kenya Transport Accident Investigation Bureau, which will be an independent and autonomous agency for the investigation of road, rail and water transport. Murkomen further revealed that the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) would son make their way back to the Kenyan roads. 

by  Amos Khaemba