SAD: One Pupil Feared Dead, Several Seriously Injured After School Bus Crashes In Nairobi

A school transport tragedy struck Nairobi’s Mihang’o area on Friday evening after a bus carrying students lost control and crashed into a roadside wall. 

One young girl, who was not part of the group, was reportedly killed while several students were injured.

Witnesses in Chokaa, where the accident occurred, said the bus veered suddenly before hitting the pedestrian. 

“The girl was just walking home when the bus swerved and struck her. It was a very painful sight,” one resident told reporters.

At least 13 students were believed to be inside the vehicle when it crashed. 

Police officers and local residents rushed to the scene to assist. 

Some of the pupils sustained visible injuries while others were left in shock. The injured were later taken to nearby health facilities for treatment.

Photos and short clips shared online showed the bus’s front section extensively damaged, with shattered windows and a crumpled body. 

Traffic officers from Kayole Police Station later impounded the vehicle as investigations into the cause of the crash began. 

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether mechanical failure, reckless driving, or poor road conditions were to blame.

The management of the school linked to the bus declined to issue an immediate comment, saying they were waiting for an official police report. 

However, parents in the area expressed concern over the safety of school transport. 

“We entrust our children to these buses every day. Something must be done to ensure they are safe,” another witness remarked.

This incident follows closely after a separate accident on August 8 involving a Salvation Army Imusutsu High School bus in Vihiga County. 

That vehicle, carrying students and teachers headed to Meru for the Kenya National Music Festival, overturned on the Kisumu-Busia highway. Several students were injured in that crash.

The recurring accidents have triggered fresh calls for strict safety checks on school buses and refresher training for drivers. 

Police have urged motorists to be extra careful when transporting children, stressing that negligence could easily turn routine trips into tragedies.