A road accident on the Nairobi – Mombasa Highway has killed 12 people and injured three others in the Ndii area of Voi, Taita Taveta County.
According to Voi OCPD Bernstein Shari, who confirmed the accident at around 4.20 p.m., 12 passengers died on the spot after the matatu they were riding in collided head-on with a truck.
The 14-seater matatu belonging to Chania Genesis Sacco was traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa, while the cargo truck was traveling in the opposite direction.
As the investigation into the incident continues, the three injured victims were rushed to Moi Referral Hospital in Voi.
