5 die, 9 injured in accident involving women who had attended prayer meeting at Subukia shrine

The victims were a driver and women from St. Peters Gaitega, of Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Murang’a, and were returning home after joining thousands of Catholic Women Association (CWA) attending a National prayer meeting at the Subukia’s Marian Shrine Friday evening.

Three survivors were rushed to Nyahururu County and Referral Hospital where they were treated, two of them were discharged while another was admitted nursing head injuries, whereas, the bodies of five who perished on the spot were taken to the Nyahururu County Hospital Mortuary.

Others who were rescued were taken to different hospitals in Nyeri County.

Lucy Wanjiku and Jecinta Njeri are among those who survived. They recount that the driver of the 14-seater vehicle they were travelling in was trying to evade hitting a trailer that was coming from the opposite direction in vain.

They said the trailer appeared to have lost its brakes and lost control before it rammed on their vehicle.

Nyandarua County Women's Representative Faith Gitau who is among those who helped the survivor expressed her heartfelt feelings to the victims and called for fortitude for their families.