Deadly Bus Crash in Kenya Highlights Highway Safety Concerns

At least 24 people died in a bus crash on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, police reported. The collision occurred on the main highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa. The crash happened three weeks after a similar accident on the same highway, which resulted in 17 deaths.

The latest accident involved a bus and a truck. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. The highway has been the site of multiple fatal accidents in recent years.

Emergency services responded to the scene, and the injured were transported to nearby hospitals. The exact number of injured has not been disclosed. The Kenyan government has declared a national emergency in response to the increasing number of road accidents.

Transport authorities have been urged to enhance safety measures along the highway. The government has also called for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.