"A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya has overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 21 people, according to police."
"The driver lost control of the bus as it approached a roundabout at high speed and plunged into a ditch, according to Peter Maina, a regional traffic enforcement officer."
"Amongst the 21 who lost their lives were 10 women and a girl aged 10. Five people were seriously hurt in the incident, including an eight-month-old baby."
"Road accidents are common in Kenya where roads are often narrow and in poor condition, and police often blame accidents on speeding drivers."
A bus carrying mourners overturned in Kisumu, resulting in 21 fatalities, including ten women and a ten-year-old girl. The driver lost control at high speed near a roundabout. Five individuals sustained serious injuries, including an eight-month-old baby receiving hospital care. The cause of the accident is under investigation, with local media indicating the incident occurred on a well-known dangerous road. Road accidents are prevalent in Kenya due to narrow roads, poor conditions, and issues with speeding drivers, as seen in other recent accidents.
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