Postmortems begin for 17 pilgrims killed in Salama road accident
Families of 17 Catholic pilgrims killed in the Salama multi-vehicle crash gathered at Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as postmortems began. The victims were members of St Mathias Mulumba Parish in Mikindani, under the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa, and were travelling to the National Shrine at Subukia in Nakuru County for […]
Postmortems began for 17 Catholic pilgrims killed in a multi-vehicle accident on the Salama road in Kenya on October 4, 2026. The victims were members of St Mathias Mulumba Parish in Mikindani, who were en route to the National Shrine at Subukia for the National Prayer Day when the crash occurred. Families gathered at Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital to identify and commence postmortem examinations, with the process expected to be completed by 4pm on the same day.
The archdiocese of Mombasa expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the 17 pilgrims and requested special prayers for the victims and their families during Masses.
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