Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris has wished Tanzania MPs involved in an accident a speedy recovery.
The MPs were heading to Mombasa for the East African Community (EAC) inter-parliamentary sports games when their bus was involved in an accident.
The Nairobi Women Representative said she is saddened by the news of the accident.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured Members of Parliament as they receive medical care. We wish them a swift and full recovery, and we hope to welcome them warmly in Mombasa soon. In this difficult time, we stand together in solidarity,” Passaris said.
The bus is said to have collided head-on with a lorry in the Mbande area, Kongwa District in the Dodoma region.
Preliminary police investigations indicated that the driver of the bus did not observe caution while overtaking leading to the collision.
At least 19 injuries were confirmed, including 16 lawmakers, two parliamentary staff and the driver of the bus.
They are currently receiving treatment at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital and Uhuru Hospital in Tanzania.
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula prayed for their recuperation.
"The injured MPs have been rushed to the hospital and are receiving treatment. We wish a quick recovery to those who have sustained various injuries,” Wetang’ula said.
“You will get better information once we get to Mombasa and this team of leaders who are involved in the management of the games will be able to appraise you.”
The EAC games got underway on Friday, December 6 and will run until Wednesday, December 18.
About six venues will be used for the games with more venues for training identified for the eight sports disciplines including football, netball, volleyball, basketball, darts, athletics, tug-of-war and golf.
Venues for the games include the Mbaraki Stadium, which is undergoing renovation, Aga Khan Academy, KPA Makande Hall, Nyali Golf Club and Shanzu Teachers Training College.
Mbaraki Stadium will host football, athletics and tug-of-war, same as Shanzu TTC.
Aga Khan Academy will host netball, volleyball, basketball and darts for Persons with Disability (PWD), as will KPA Makande Hall.
Golf will be played at the Nyali Golf Club.
Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the host Kenya, confirmed their participation in the games that are now in their 14th edition.
