President William Ruto has mourned the 21 people killed in Friday evening’s horrific crash at the Coptic blackspot on the Kisumu–Kakamega Highway, urging swift justice for any negligence.
“Our prayers are with the victims… May the Almighty give strength to the families,” Ruto said, also pushing for a nationwide crackdown on reckless driving and traffic violations.
The 5:30 pm crash involved a school bus ferrying mourners from Nyahera to Nyakach. The vehicle reportedly lost control while negotiating a corner, rolling over and leaving 10 men, 10 women, and an eight-month-old baby dead.
Twenty survivors were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital—five in critical condition.
Nyanza Traffic boss Peter Maina said the cause is under investigation, with mechanical experts set to inspect the bus.
The Coptic roundabout is notorious for deadly accidents, with locals blaming poor road design, inadequate signage, and reckless driving.
Meanwhile, twenty-nine survivors, among them a child, are being treated at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, where extra medics from Nairobi have joined local teams.
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga praised emergency responders and appealed for urgent blood donations, pledging full government support for treatment.
Locals blame the blackspot on poor road design, inadequate signage, and reckless driving.
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