Photos of the wreckage have also reveal that the couch had a liquor section, with one of the survivors disclosing that the passengers were headed to a bush night party in Samburu.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The bus, registration number KAX 998P, was labelled ‘Party on Wheels’ which is the name of the entertainment service which offers the customized buses and vans for ravellers.<\/p>\n
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Per the company’s Instagram page, the swanky coach also treats passengers to an on-board bathroom.<\/p>\n
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“We party on the move,” one of the promotional videos for the bus services reads.<\/p>\n
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According to traffic police, Saturday’s accident occurred at around 8.00 PM on Saturday, leaving 11 dead on the spot.<\/p>\n
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The death toll later rose to 12 on Sunday morning\u00a0after one passenger succumbed to injuries on Sunday morning while receiving treatment at St Theresa Kiirua hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
“The two vehicles (the bus and the matatu) were going down the hill when the bus lost brakes hitting the matatu that veered off to a ditch. Seven people lost from the matatu lost their lives on the spot, while 4 others including the driver of the bus were killed after it also hit lorry” a police officer at the scene said.<\/p>\n
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As of Sunday morning, medics said that 21 more are still admitted\u00a0at St Theresa Kiirua hospital<\/span>\u00a0and that two had been discharged.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Three other patients had meanwhile been released to recuperate at home on their own request.<\/p>\n
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Seven other victims who were rushed to Life care hospital had been treated\u00a0and released.<\/p>\n
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The 11 bodies were removed to Meru Level IV Hospital mortuary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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