Salama accident: Govt pledges support for families of 17 victims
The government has pledged to support families of the 17 people who died in the Salama road accident, including assistance with burial expenses and transportation of the bodies to different parts of the country. Jomvu MP Badi Twalib, who presented President William Ruto’s pledge at St Mathias Mulumba Parish, Mikindani, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, […]
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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