This archive report was first published on 16 December 2019.
On December 16, 2019, a tragic road accident occurred on the Kericho-Litein road, claiming the lives of two people and leaving several others injured.
The accident involved a matatu belonging to Kisii Prestige Sacco, which was attempting to overtake six vehicles. However, the driver lost control and veered off the lane, colliding with an oncoming truck.
According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver, Zinadine Zaid, tried to signal the matatu driver to return to his lane but the driver continued driving towards him. Zaid even attempted to drive to the side of the road to allow the matatu to pass, but the driver followed him.
As a result of the accident, a huge traffic jam was caused, and the injured were rushed to Kericho County Hospital. Unfortunately, the driver of the ill-fated matatu died on the spot, and a second person died at the scene as Good Samaritans tried to rescue the victims.
