The death toll from an accident in Kisumu on Friday evening rose to 25, police said.
The bus was travelling from Kakamega to the city of Kisumu, where the accident happened.
The driver lost control of the bus as it approached a roundabout at high speed and plunged into a ditch, according to Peter Maina, a regional traffic enforcement officer for the province of Nyanza.
At least 29 people were initially reported injured in the crash but four of them died later in the hospital, said Fredrick Ouma Oluga, the Principal Secretary in charge of medical services.
This increased the toll to 25. 21 died on the spot.
The bus, carrying 61 members of the Sigoti Clan from Nyakach, overturned near the Coptic roundabout after reportedly hitting an object. 32 survivors are currently receiving treatment at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).
Oluga, announced an urgent blood donation drive scheduled for Saturday, August 9, at Leresian Park within JOOTRH, starting at 9:00 AM.
“This blood drive is crucial to ensure we have sufficient supplies to support the survivors who are undergoing treatment in our Orthopaedic Trauma Ward,” Dr. Oluga said
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