Police Pursue Owners of Killer Bus that Claimed the Lives of More Than 50 Kenyans

The government says action will be taken against the owners of the bus that claimed the lives of more than 50 Kenyans after it crashed on Wednesday morning.

The 67-seater bus was headed to Kisumu from Nairobi when it reportedly veered off the road and rolled several times at Fort Tenan blackspot along Muhoroni-Kisumu highway.

Speaking on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said the Sacco which the bus belongs to will also face action.

Police said the bus, which was overloaded and over speeding, hit a guard rail before rolling several times down the valley, killing several passengers on the spot. 

Scores of others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Among those who lost their lives included 31 men, 12 women and seven children.

Boinnet said police are looking for two directors of the bus namely; Cleophas Shimanyula (Managing Director) and Benard Shitiabai.

Speaking to NTV, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General Francis Meja said the public service vehicle was operating illegally.

Meja said the killer bus, dubbed Home Boyz, operated under the Western Cross Roads Express Sacco and had no licence to operate at night. The accident reportedly happened at around 5am.

“This vehicle had no licence to transport passengers at night and the owners will have to take responsibility,” Meja said.

“They will face the law and we will take them to court to answer to charges."