A heartbreaking incident occurred in Kitui County, where a speeding Probox vehicle ran over six school-going children, leading to their immediate deaths. The accident, which took place on a busy rural road, has once again underscored the serious road safety challenges facing Kenya, particularly in less urbanized regions.
Witnesses reported that the Probox was traveling at a dangerously high speed when the driver lost control and plowed into a group of children walking home from school. Local police officers, who arrived at the scene shortly after the accident, have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause. Preliminary findings suggest that the vehicle may have been overloaded and that the driver might have been under the influence of alcohol.
This tragic event has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and better public education on road safety. Community leaders and parents in Kitui County have expressed outrage, demanding immediate action from the government to prevent such accidents in the future. The Ministry of Transport is now under pressure to implement more rigorous safety measures, particularly in rural areas where traffic regulations are often flouted .
