The crash
happened around 9 a.m. Monday near Kijabe, a high-risk area with steep
gradients and sharp bends, involving a matatu heading to Nakuru and other
vehicles.
Kenya Red Cross called it a mass casualty incident, dispatching first responders while bystanders helped pull people from the mangled bus.
One tragic detail: a boda boda rider heading to a funeral crashed recklessly, turning one loss into two, as one account mourned. Police are investigating amid ongoing rescues and road disruptions.