The death toll of the accident that occured last night in Eldoret along the Eldoret- Kaptagat- Ravine road has reached 11 people following the death of another person of the 5 people who were rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
They unity & togetherness portrayed by leaders & residents of Elgeiyo Marakwet County in mourning 11 lives lost in a grisly road accident along Nyaru – Eldoret road is worth emulating. A friend in need is a friend indeed. My the families of the bereaved find solace in the lord.
— TEETOTALLER™ (@LilKoima) January 29, 2019
Witnesses at the scene noted that the accident involved a Matatu heading to Ravine that is believed to have been terribly speeding, swerved off the road prompting it to roll several times killing 8 on spot and other three including five sub-county chiefs.
Five of the 11 people died so far from the grue some Eldoret accident are chiefs who were returning from a meeting in Iten town. Three died on spot while two sub- county chiefs succumbed to serious injuries while being rushed to hospital.
Sad Tuesday morning waking up to news of 10 dead Eldoret-Eldama Ravine accident.
— Wamatangi Kimani Paul 🇰🇪 (@KWamatangi) January 29, 2019
However, five other people are admitted to the hospital nursing wounds but still in critical condition.
Police confirmed the incident and reports indicate the vehicle rolled on a steep section of the road that is in bad shape due to potholes.
Kenyans woke up on the news sending in their Condolence messages terming it a black Tuesday.
My sincere condolences to the families of those who perish road accident kamwosor Eldoret road near HZ all we mourn May the Lord confort us
— Sammyngts (@sammyngts) January 29, 2019