
At least three people were confirmed dead and several others injured after a matatu collided with a truck at Obambo Market in Kisumu, Kenya. Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o said several people were feared dead following the accident, according to Tuko. Authorities had initially raised concerns the death toll could rise as details of the collision continued to emerge.
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