A heartbreaking road accident has claimed the lives of two brothers travelling to attend their mother’s funeral in Mutomo, Kitui County.
The incident occurred along the Kibwezi-Kitui Highway at the Kwa Toma shopping centre, near Kyakatune town.
The brothers were on a motorbike when they collided head-on with a speeding matatu, leading to their instant demise.
The tragic accident has left the family in deep sorrow as they now mourn three losses within a short span of time.
Reports indicate that their mother, who had been ailing, passed away shortly before undergoing a scheduled surgery in Kitui.
The brothers were on their way to pay their final respects when the accident happened.
Local authorities, including Kyatune Location’s senior chief, confirmed the unfortunate incident.
Police officers and rescue teams arrived promptly at the scene to manage traffic and document the event.
The wreckage has been towed to Kitui Central Police Station as investigations continue into the cause of the crash.
The bodies of the deceased have been moved to Kitui County Referral Hospital mortuary, where post-mortem examinations will be conducted.
The tragic news has sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with many Kenyans offering condolences and words of encouragement to the bereaved family from Kitui.
By Nairobi