Ruto Issues Stern Directive After Kisumu Bus Crash Kills 25
Aside from the casualties, 32 passengers sustained injuries...
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Following a tragic Kisumu bus crash that claimed 25 lives and injured 32, President William Ruto has issued a stern directive for immediate action against those responsible for negligence and for addressing all traffic violations to enhance road safety nationwide. The accident involved a bus carrying Sigoti Clan mourners returning from a funeral.
- The crash occurred at Coptic Roundabout on the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway on Friday, August 8, 2025.
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) dispatched a team for investigation, and Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced a full assessment.
- Health Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga announced an urgent blood drive on Saturday, August 9, at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) for survivors.
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Kisumu County Fatal Bus Crash and Aftermath - August 2025
A tragic road accident occurred on August 8, 2025, on the Kisumu-Kakamega Road near Coptic Roundabout and Mamboleo area, involving a school bus carrying mourners from the Sigoti Clan. Initial reports indicated 19 to 21 fatalities, which later rose to 25 or 26 deaths with 32 survivors, many in critical condition, receiving treatment at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o issued an urgent call to KeNHA for immediate road reconstruction and redesign, while President William Ruto directed action against those responsible for negligence and urged nationwide traffic enforcement. An urgent blood drive was launched at JOOTRH to aid the survivors.
