President William Ruto has sent condolences following a tragic road accident at Salama along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway that claimed the lives of 17 pilgrims.

• 17 pilgrims died in the accident.
• The victims were from St. Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church, Mikindani Parish.
• The accident involved a lorry losing control and colliding with vehicles, including the pilgrims' 14-seater matatu, shortly after midnight on Saturday.