Deaths Reported, Several Injured in Accident Involving School Children
The incident led to a temporary paralysis in the flow of traffic as angry residents blocked the road demanding for justice...
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A tragic accident on the Kenol-Marua Highway in Kirinyaga County resulted in the death of one pupil and serious injuries to several others.
- One pupil died at the scene.
- The victims were pupils from Kibirigwi Junior School and some parents.
- Angry residents blocked the road in protest, demanding improved road safety measures due to a recent rise in accidents in the county.
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