Five people killed in an accident on Gilgil-Naivasha Road

Police said at least 19 others were injured in the 7.30pm accident which happened at Kigio area. The deceased include two men, a woman, a boy and a girl.

A police report seen by Citizen Digital shows that the incident involved a matatu belonging to Narok Line Services, a matatu belonging to Mau Narok Sacco and another belonging to Ennus Matatu Sacco.

Police added that one of the vehicles was towing another from Naivasha towards Gilgil before the accident happened.

"The oncoming matatu overtook a fleet of vehicles and failed to return to its lane in time," police said.

The driver lost control of the vehicle before rolling several times.

The injured are undergoing treatment at Naivasha Sub County Hospital. Meanwhile, bodies of the deceased have been taken to Gilgil Sub County Hospital mortuary.