Kisumu: Grief As Joint Mass Service Is Held For 11 People Who Perished In Muhoroni Road Accident

• A joint mass service was held at Muhoroni Kamukunji grounds for 11 victims of the Londiani-Muhoroni Road accident
• Family and friends mourned deeply, clutching photos of loved ones as they leaned on each other for support
• Religious and political leaders offered words of comfort, but the overwhelming grief remained palpable
• The tragic accident, caused by a truck swerving into a matatu's lane, left nine people dead on the spot

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

Kisumu - Tears flowed freely as family and friends gathered for a joint mass service for 11 people who died at Pangala in the Kisumu Ndogo area on the Londiani-Muhoroni Road.

The air was thick with sorrow at Muhoroni Kamukunji grounds as the community members joined in the solemn mass.

The fateful day remains etched in the hearts of those who lost loved ones as a routine journey ended in unimaginable tragedy.

Some clutched photos of their loved ones, while others leaned on each other for strength during the sorrowful moment.

Religious and political leaders who joined the mourners stood to offer words of comfort one by one, but the pain was palpable.

How did the Muhoroni accident happen?

Eleven people lost their lives, and three others sustained critical injuries following the grisly accident involving a matatu and trailer.

In the Tuesday, September 3 accident, the matatu had been on its way to Kisumu, ferrying its passengers with the usual hustle and bustle.

According to police, the truck driver's apparent lack of keenness caused the accident.

The heavy mover Mercedes Benz swerved off its lane to ram into the oncoming matatu, killing nine people on the spot.

Witnesses at the scene, many of whom are still haunted by the grisly sight, corroborated the account of the police.

The bodies of the fatalities, that of the driver included, were booked into the St Vincent Mission Hospital morgue ahead of identification.

Photos shared from the scene depicted a nasty bloodbath that no one would survive in ordinary circumstances.

Who survived Londiani accident?

In a related incident, a man who survived the crash as those around him died was identified as a respected church leader and a dedicated patron of the Christian Union (CU) at Nyagoko School.

A close friend described the survivor, Daniel Osieko, as a man of deep faith who had a history of inspiring others through his spiritual leadership.

Dennis Onam, a fellow teacher and Anglican lay reader, shared his astonishment and gratitude about the incident.

Additional reporting by Valary Akoth, TUKO correspondent.

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