Two students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) have been confirmed dead and 29 others injured following a tragic road accident near Ahero. The incident occurred as a bus carrying mourners to the burial of a former student leader overturned.

• Two male students died in the crash.
• A total of 29 students were injured and received medical attention.
• The accident happened while the students were en route to the burial of former student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno.

Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has encouraged TUM students to honour the memory of the late Elvis “Beast” Otieno.

• The PS urged students to emulate Elvis Otieno’s dedication to education and community service.
• The call was made during a farewell ceremony for the late Elvis Otieno.
• The message focused on carrying forward Otieno's spirit of uplifting others.

A fatal bus accident involving students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left 15 hospitalized. The accident occurred on the Kisumu-Awasi Highway on Friday, August 7, while students were en route to a funeral.

• Two students have died.
• 15 students remain hospitalized at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.
• The bus was carrying students to Kisumu for the funeral of former TUM student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno.