A student and a teacher died after a school bus belonging to Kapsabet Boys High school was involved in an accident.
The bus that was ferrying students on an education trip during the 2 pm accident that occurred along Marigat- Kabarnet road in Baringo county.
The bus was ferrying two students at the time of the accident.
Baringo County Police Commander Julius Kiragu confirmed the accident, saying two succumbed to injuries.
Kiragu said the bus had 61 students on board at the time of the accident.
The school Chief Principal Kipchumba Maiyo said the bus was ferrying Form 2E and 2C students.
“The information reaching our school has it that one of our school buses which was ferrying Form 2E and Form 2C Geography students to Baringo got involved in an accident and we are following up on the matter” said the principal.
The students, he said, while those who suffered minor injuries rushed to hospital. “Let us bear with the situation as we manage it,” stated Maiyo in a text sent to parents.