12 perish in night accident at Nithi Bridge
12 individuals have been confirmed to have perished in a Saturday night traffic accident along the Embu-Meru highway on August 31, 2024. According to police statements, a vehicle ferrying a team of travellers who had gone to seek parental blessing in Meru collided with another vehicle around the Nithi Bridge area. Police indicate that the […]
Killer Nithi bus KCF 614 U was on road despite string of complaints since 2016
The Nithi bridge tragedy that took away 33 lives has exposed the rot in the Modern Coast bus company. Reports show that the 45-seater modern coast bus, registration number KCF 614 U had been spotted as unroadworthy and had previously been involved in a number of accidents. Numerous concerns dating back to 2016 had also […]
‘Modern Coast team is not picking up my calls’ -Wife of Nithi bridge tragedy driver speaks
Wife of the ill-fated Mombasa-bound bus driver has recalled her last moments with him. Beatrice Wakothie says her husband Paul Muruthi had communicated to her and their two kids before his sudden death. At the time, he promised to send them money for school. “I was in school for a meeting when he talked with […]
Modern Coast condoles with bereaved families following Nithi bridge accident
Modern Coast bus company has issued a statement following the Nithi bridge accident that involved one of their buses and whose death toll has now risen to 33. Through their social media pages, the company sent condolence messages to the bereaved families and shared contacts through which the victims’ families can reach the company. “We […]