Families of victims of the Malaha accident receive Ksh 13.5 M

Families that lost relatives in the Malaha road accident along the Webuye–Kitale road in Bungoma County, have received Sh13.5 million to help offset funeral and medical expenses. The funds were raised during a fundraiser held at Sipala Secondary School in Webuye East Constituency, and presided over by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula. President William Ruto, contributed Sh7.5 million towards the support fund, while the Speaker and a group of Members of Parliament raised an additional Ksh. 2 million. Speaking during the event, Wetang’ula announced that a joint interdenominational memorial service would be held on Monday in Webuye town, for the 16 victims who lost their lives in the accident. Leaders who attended the event also called for urgent road safety measures along the busy Eldoret-Malaba Highway, to help reduce the rising number of accidents.