The accident happened on Saturday, January 28, at dawn along the Kambiti kwa Muthike area in Murang'a County that has claimed several lives.

Reports indicate that the 14-seater matatu which was ferrying muguka attempted to overtake a lorry before crashing.

Photos shared on social media show the matatu reduced to a mangled wreckage as a result of the impact of the collision.

Muguka leaves were also left scattered on the floor and seats of the matatu.

Police and good Samaritans rushed to the scene of the accident to rescue any survivors and cordoned off the area.

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