School Bus Carrying 60 Students and Teachers Crashes in Baringo as MP Breaks Silence Over Casualties
A school bus carrying dozens of students and teachers overturned along the Kabarnet-Marigat Road in Baringo County on Friday evening, sparking a major emergency response as rescue teams rushed to save those trapped in the wreckage.
The bus, belonging to AIC Lomut Secondary School in West Pokot County, was transporting 56 students and four teachers to Eldoret when it lost control at a sharp corner near SS Corner in Kabarnet, according to the Kenya Red Cross.
Despite the dramatic crash, authorities confirmed that no deaths were reported, with all injured passengers evacuated to Baringo County Referral Hospital (BCRH) for treatment.
Baringo Central MP Joshua Kandie moved to reassure the public late Friday night, saying he had received confirmation that there were no serious casualties and that those admitted to hospital were in stable condition.
“I am grateful that no serious casualties have been reported. I sincerely thank the emergency responders, healthcare workers at Baringo County Referral Hospital (BCRH), and the good Samaritans who responded promptly to assist the injured,” Kandie said.
The Kenya Red Cross said emergency teams responded swiftly after the bus rolled onto its side at the notorious stretch of road, rescuing injured learners and teachers before transporting them to hospital.
Several students received medical treatment for injuries sustained in the accident, while psychosocial first aid was also provided to help victims cope with the traumatic ordeal.
Kandie wished the injured learners a quick recovery, adding:
“I wish every injured student a speedy and complete recovery and pray that they regain their strength soon. May God watch over them and grant comfort to their families during this difficult moment.”
Police Launch Investigation
The cause of the crash has not yet been established, with police launching investigations into what led to the accident.
The damaged school bus has since been towed to Kabarnet Police Station, where it will undergo inspection as investigators seek to determine whether mechanical failure, driver error or road conditions contributed to the incident.
The latest crash comes amid renewed concern over road safety in Kenya, piling fresh pressure on the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to strengthen safety measures on accident-prone roads.
The incident occurred less than 24 hours after another tragic road accident on Nairobi’s Southern Bypass, where a speeding lorry rammed into St Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School, killing a Form Four student and seriously injuring a motorcyclist.
That crash followed yet another major accident along the Kijabe-Kimende section of the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, where a multi-vehicle collision brought traffic to a complete standstill, highlighting growing concerns over the rising number of road accidents across the country.
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