Nine people died on Saturday afternoon after a trailer rammed into the matatu they were travelling in the Mai Mahiu area, Naivasha, Nakuru county.
Several others were injured and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Naivasha OCPD Stephen Kirui confirmed the accident with reports indicating that the victims were possibly heading for a family function.
According to a police report, the accident occurred at noon in the VIP area along Mai Mahiu -Nairobi road.
It said the trailer was from Nairobi heading towards Mai Mahiu direction and on reaching the location of the accident, the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the rear of the matatu.
A trailer which was parked off the road and another car were also hit
Police said five female and three male adults and a girl died on the spot.
Police added that three male and five female adults were seriously injured in the accident.
“All admitted at Auckland Hospital,” the police report said.
The motor vehicles have since been towed to the station awaiting inspection.
All the deceased were taken to Umme Funeral Home awaiting identification and post-mortem.
