Six people have been confirmed dead and several injured after a bus they were travelling in overturned near Garissa on Monday.

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The accident occurred on Monday evening at around 6pm in the Modogashe-Garissa road.

According to Ali Awdol who witnessed the accident, several people were injured with an unknown number trapped inside the vehicle.

The cause of the accident is yet to be established.

The Kenya Red Cross rushed to the accident scene believed to be at least, 150 kilometres away from Garissa town.