At least 13 people have died in a horrific multi-vehicle accident in the Migaa area near Salgaa along the Eldoret-Nakuru road.
Thirty six other passengers sustained various injuries and are being treated at various hospitals in the area.
The Tuesday 4am accident involved a Coast Bus on its way to Mombasa from Kakamega, carrying a yet-to-be determined number of passengers.
According to survivors, the bus had developed mechanical problems in Kericho.
The bus is said to have lost brakes and crashed into a personal car at Migaa.
The bus rammed into the barriers on the stretch and other vehicles ahead of it before it landed in a ditch.
Rift Valley Regional police commander Jasper Ombati said a team was on the ground coordinating the rescue mission.
Police and Red Cross workers are at the scene helping with the rescue mission.
It is feared that more people could still be trapped in the wreckage.
“The injured individuals have been taken to Molo and Coptic Hospitals following a road traffic incident. The Kenya Red Cross, alongside a multi-agency response team, is still at the scene providing assistance,” Kenya Red Cross said in a statement.
The stretch is common with such deadly accidents and will likely lead to a huge traffic jam given it is a busy area.
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