Two people died on Saturday after a prison van they were traveling in was involved in an accident at Coptic Church on Kakamega-Kisumu road.

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A prison officer was among the deceased, while several others sustained injuries.

Confirming the tragic incident Kisumu County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim said the victims were coming from a funeral in Kakamega.

The injured, mostly women, were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.

“As earlier promised, I have already written to the Director General of KENHA to redesign the roundabout and that stretch before the contractor leaves site,” Maalim said as reported by the Star.

Concerns have been raised over the poor design of the Kakamega – Kisumu higway.