A grisly road accident has on Saturday claimed the lives of innocent passengers along the Mayanja-Chwele road (near Marakaru area) in Bungoma County at 3 pm.

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Among those killed in the crash was a former member of the county Assembly in Bungoma County.

The late Nathan Obwana served as the Ward Representative for Lwandanyi Ward in Sirisia constituency, Bungoma county.

The former legislator succumbed to the fatal accident on the spot among three other casualties; two teachers and a 9-month baby while 9 people sustained serious injuries.

Those who survived the crash received treatment at various Sub-County hospitals within Bungoma county.

Obwana lost his seat in the 2017 general elections to the currentMCA Mr.Tony Khaoya Baraza of the Jubilee party.

 The accident involved a heavily loaded lorry with registration No. KBU 447P and a matatu 14-seater Reg.No.KCR 556Y.

Witness accounts state that the lorry was at high speed.

Speaking with this writer, Mr.Fabian, an eye witness stated that said the driver of the lorry was on high speed.

"Niliona Lori ikija kwa Kasi sana ikagongana na Nissan ambayo ilikua inakuja kutoka Bungoma vibaya sana. Damu yalitiririka tukadhani watu wote wameaga.Dereva wa hilo Lori alikuwa mbio zaidi.Watu wawili wazima walifariki.(I saw the lorry on high speed coming from Chwele headed towards Mayanja while the Nissan was coming from Bungoma. The lorry lost control and hit the Nissan Two people died instantly)," said Fabian a resident of Kimukungi in Marakaru.

He witnessed the incident.

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