Transport came to a standstill along the Kisumu-Busia highway due to a tanker accident.
The occurrence stirred fear among locals when the tanker swerved off the road near Matayos market in Busia County.
Eyewitnesses mentioned that the driver lost control of the truck heading towards Busia when approaching the area.
Shortly after the tanker veered off, fuel spilled onto the busy road.
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Police officers and firefighters rushed to the scene, preventing locals from attempting to take the fuel.
Authorities cautioned against siphoning fuel from overturned tankers, emphasizing the serious risks it poses, including potential harm and death.
On January 31, 2009, a tragic incident occurred when a tanker exploded at Sachangwan along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway, claiming the lives of at least 130 people.
Two years later, in Sinai slums in Nairobi, 120 individuals perished while attempting to siphon oil from a pipeline. The incident on September 12, 2011, also resulted in at least 100 people being hospitalized.
In 2018, twelve fatalities were reported after a fuel tanker collided with a matatu on the Eldoret-Webuye highway.
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