Nelson Nduki, the Chief Government Officer of Tremendous Metro Firm Restricted, has revealed that the corporate is but to determine the reason for the early morning crash that claimed 17 lives.
Talking in an interview with Kenyans.co.ke, Nduki famous that the bus that was concerned in an accident was connected to Tremendous Metro Firm Restricted’s sister firm, Tremendous Coach Government Restricted, which handles long-distance journey.
Whereas sending condolences to the households of the deceased, the CEO defined that the corporate at all times follows rules as outlined in Kenyan Regulation and that the accident was a primary.
Two drivers, who have been onboard the ill-fated bus on the time of the crash at round 2:30am on Monday, perished.
Residents of Othoo salvaging sugar stays strewn on the street after an accident in Ahero, on January 29
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“We ship our condolences to the households. It is vitally tough as a result of we now have by no means skilled this and we now have adopted all of the rules as per the Site visitors Act. We had two drivers. The drivers who have been seated within the entrance seats handed away,” acknowledged a remorseful Nduki.
“It is vitally unlucky that this type of accident can occur notably to at least one that’s associated to our firm. We’re saddened. We’ve despatched our staff there as a result of there are people who’re hospitalised.”
The CEO, in consequence, revealed that his workplace despatched representatives to the accident sceneand is awaiting investigations from the police to determine the reason for the crash.
“We have no idea what occurred. Sadly, the drivers and conductors who have been seated on the entrance handed away. They have been the one ones who might inform us precisely what occurred,” he added.
“Till now, we now have not been in a position to know the reason for the accident and we’re ready for the police investigating officer, possibly by their very own investigations, they will inform us precisely what transpired.”
Whereas Tremendous Coach Government Restricted handles long-distance journey, Tremendous Metro Firm Restricted periodically covers lengthy distances exterior Nairobi throughout festive seasons resembling Christmas and Easter weekends. The latter firm primarily operates throughout the Nairobi Metropolis.
The accident occurred alongside the Kisumu-Nairobi Freeway involving the Tremendous Coach bus from Kampala and a lorry. It was a head-on collision.
A complete of 53 passengers suffered accidents because of the accident, Nyanza Regional Site visitors Enforcement Officer Allan Mwangi confirmed.
A collage picture of a Tremendous Metro bus and lorry concerned in accident at Othoo in Ahero on January 29
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