{
  "id": 16470111,
  "title": "Mtito Andei accident: What we know so far about victims and survivors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mtito-andei-accident-what-we-know-so-far-about-victims-and-survivors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:31:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/mtito-andei-accident-what-we-know-so-far-about-victims-and-survivors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating head-on collision at Kanga, near Mtito Andei on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, has left at least 22 people dead and 16 survivors hospitalized. The tragedy occurred around 7:00 am on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when a church bus from The Power of the Word Church International collided with an oncoming lorry. The bus was carrying passengers returning from a burial ceremony. Initial reports indicate 20 fatalities at the scene and two more deaths in the hospital, bringing the death toll to 22. The identities of the deceased have yet to be confirmed, as have the medical conditions of the survivors. The accident investigation is underway, aiming to determine the sequence of events leading to the collision. Authorities are examining factors such as vehicle positioning, lane crossings, and whether any other motorists contributed to the crash. This incident follows another fatal collision on October 3, 2026, where 17 pilgrims died while traveling from a burial ceremony. The governor of Makueni County has offered condolences to the families of the deceased and confirmed that survivors are receiving medical care.",
  "summary": "At least 22 people are feared dead following a head-on collision between a church bus and a lorry at Kanga near Mtito Andei, along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, with 16 survivors rushed to hospital. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 am on Sunday, October 25, 2026, as the bus, belonging to The Power of the Word […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16470111.png",
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}