A Moi University bus with 65 students on board was involved in an accident at Kimende along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway on Wednesday March 27, 2024.
However, all students were rescued safely.
Moi University Vice Chancellor Prof Isaac Koskei noted in a statement that the students who were involved in the accident were from the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Kiswahili.
“This morning at around 9.50 a.m., our University Bus KCK 583U with 65 students on board, was involved in a non-fatal traffic accident at Kimende area on the Nakuru – Nairobi Highway while on an Academic Trip with students from School of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Kiswahili.
“I am relieved to inform you that there were no casualties or fatalities, and all students are safe.
A bus has been dispatched to bring them back to Main Campus. I would like to express my gratitude for your concern and support during this time,” Prof. Koskei noted in a statement.
As a precautionary measure, the VC suspended all academic trips at the university until after the Easter Holidays.
“In light of this incident, I urge all Drivers and road users to exercise extra caution during the Easter Holidays,” he added.
The cause of the accident is yet to be known but police have launched investigations into the matter.
This comes barely two weeks after a Kenyatta University bus was involved in an accident at Maungu in Voi, Taita Taveta County on March 18.
11 students died in the Kenyatta University bus accident while 26 others were seriously injured.
Students who were injured during the accident were transferred to hospitals in Nairobi for specialized treatment.
