{{Nine people died Thursday morning after a canter collided head on with a matatu at Makuyu along the Nyeri-Nairobi highway.}}
The accident occurred shortly after 7.30am causing heavy traffic snurl up along the road.
Police and other motorists had a hectic time retrieving the bodies trapped in the wreckage of the matatu that was destined for Nyeri from Thika town.
Among the dead at the accident that occurred near the Kakuzi farm’s main gate were the two drivers.
According to witnesses, the accident occurred as the matatu was overtaking another vehicle and could not avoid the oncoming canter.
Makuyu Traffic Base Commander Ms Loise Gatimu attributed the cause of the accident to careless driving saying the matatu driver was impatient as he over took another vehicle underestimating the speed of the oncoming truck.
The traffic officer warned motorists to exercise a lot of caution when driving along the section between Kenol to Sagana describing the area as black spot.
{Wreckage of the matatu that collided with a lorry killing nine people in Makuyu on the Nyeri-Nairobi}
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