
Four traders from Chwele in Bungoma County were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Mai Mahiu, according to Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, who confirmed the incident. The victims were reportedly travelling to Karatina to purchase groceries when the crash occurred. Details about the cause of the accident and the condition of the injured survivors were not immediately provided. The governor's confirmation was reported by Tuko, with the tragedy highlighting ongoing concerns over road safety on Kenyan highways.
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