Kenyans Heartbroken Over Loss Of 6 Young Lives In Hit And Run Accident In Kitui: "God Why?"

• Kenyans bitterly mourned the lives of six students who were killed in a grisly accident in Kitui as they were going to school
• Heartbroken Kenyans called on the government to intervene to ensure that no more lives are lost on the roads
• The sad incident comes a few days after 21 pupils of Hillside Endarasha Academy died in a fire tragedy

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Kenyans are painfully mourning the deaths of six students who were sadly killed in a hit-and-run accident along Kitui-Kibwezi Road.

Did the Probox driver flee the Kitui accident scene?

On Friday, September 13, three pupils from Kyaoni Primary School and three from Kyaoni Secondary School were knocked down at the Wiitu Shopping Centre.

Ithitha Deputy County Commissioner Vincent Loctary Lomachary said a speeding Probox crashed into the students while crossing the road at 6.20am.

Lomachary said the Probox driver fled the accident scene before later surrendering himself to Mutomo Police Station.

The death of the young souls has left many Kenyans heartbroken, given it comes a few days after 21 pupils were killed in a fired incident in Nyeri.

While mourning the six students, Kenyans said the frequent accidents in the country were worrying.

How Kenyans mourned 6 students killed in Kitui

Ayieko Emmanuel:

"So sad what has become of our good country."

Tmoh Fiesta:

"This is so painful. Alafu upate ni wa familia moja 🥹🥹"

Ann Ann:

"It's true wooi nimesikia kwa news, may their soul RIP."

Emily Achieng:

"This is know too much what a sad day."

Ever Korir:

"Too painful to bear, comfort and peace to their parents, may their souls rest in peace💔💔."

Damaris Ndanu:

"Shetani ashindwe."

Isabela Wangatia:

"We are still mourning Endarasha kids, and now this one again, please God it's enough 😭😭."

Who died in Mai Mahiu accident?

Elsewhere, the family of Denis Ndhiwa in Rongo was engulfed in grief following the tragic death of his daughter in a crash on the Mai Mahiu escarpment, Nakuru, on Wednesday, September 11.

Becky Vivian, 23, was the sole fatality when a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker collided with a Galaxy matatu, transporting a body to Rongo for burial.

Becky was among the mourners, and the deceased was her uncle. Police reported that the tanker lost its brakes before crashing into the matatu.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke