Eight people died in a grisly road accident involving two matatus and a trailer at the Ngata bridge along the Nakuru_ Eldoret highway.
Those who dies included the driver of one of the matatus while the trailer driver escaped unhurt.
According to Nakuru West sub-county police commander Edwin Otieno, the trailer that was heading to Nakuru City veered off the road and collided with an oncoming matatu that was heading to Kabsabet.
The police boss said the Kapsabet bound matatu lost control and in the process collided with another matatu that was heading to Bomet.
At least 16 people sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Nakuru Level Five Hospital where they are receiving treatment.