A lorry driver who tried to avoid hitting a camel on the Kakuma-Lodwar highway led to an accident that left 14 people dead.
At least 12 others were seriously injured after the lorry carrying the passengers rolled into a ditch on Saturday night, police said.
The survivors said the driver aged 32 had complained of chest pain before the crash.
The driver was also carrying assorted shop goods at the time of the accident.
Those killed included eight female adults, three male adults and three male juveniles.
Witnesses said the vehicle was being driven towards Kakuma’s general direction and upon reaching the location of the accident there was a camel that was crossing the road from left to right.
The driver swerved to the right to avoid hitting it and due to the heavy weight of the vehicle from the goods in it and the passengers, he lost control of the vehicle and it overturned and landed in a culvert on the right side of the road.
The vehicle was extensively damaged.
The survivors were all rushed to Lodwar County and referred hospital for treatment as the dead bodies were moved to the same facility mortuary awaiting autopsy.
Police said they are investigating the incident.
The area has a poor road network and many rely on such motor vehicles to ferry them.
