Two killed in an accident at Keroka, Kisii County

Two people have died following a road accident in Keroka, Kisii County.

Area traffic police boss Fred Ogada said the incident happened after the driver of a lorry ferrying cooking oil lost control of the vehicle.

"The lorry then rammed into a motorbike at Mabuko area along the Kisii-Keroka highway," Ogada said.

The bodaboda rider and his pillion passenger were rushed to hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries.

Police have urged motorists plying the route to exercise caution. Bodies of the two have been taken to Keroka sub county hospital mortuary.