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Truck Overtaking Crash Kills 17 Catholic Pilgrims in Kenya

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC · How we work

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A truck’s failed overtaking caused a collision with a 14-seater minibus, killing seventeen people.
Most of the victims were Catholic pilgrims, including sixteen women and the minibus driver.
Archbishop Martin Kivuva of Mombasa expressed deep grief over the deaths.
President William Ruto offered condolences and the NTSA dispatched investigators to the black-spot, noting 5,009 2025 deaths.

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Story summary

A truck’s failed overtaking caused a collision with a 14-seater minibus, killing seventeen people.
Most of the victims were Catholic pilgrims, including sixteen women and the minibus driver.
Archbishop Martin Kivuva of Mombasa expressed deep grief over the deaths.
President William Ruto offered condolences and the NTSA dispatched investigators to the black-spot, noting 5,009 2025 deaths.