Kenya Bus Crash Kills 41 People

At least 41 people have been killed in a bus crash west of the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

The crash happened around 2.00am (local time) near the town of Narok, around 160km (100 miles) west of Nairobi, the Kenyan Red Cross said.

At least 27 other passengers were injured.

The bus was travelling from Nairobi to Homa Bay on the banks of Lake Victoria when it flew off the road, rolled over and plunged down a hill.

"It is a horrible scene. Bodies are strewn all over," local traffic police official Samuel Kimaru said.

The bus crashed in a hilly area: Pic: Kenyan Red Cross

"It is difficult to tell exactly what happened but all indications point to speeding and possibly overloading."

Mr Kimaru said police had had a difficult time recovering the bodies because the area was "hilly and bushy".

"We've dozens of others injured and we are not certain how many because they were taken to various hospitals ... we have officers checking with the hospitals," Mr Kimaru said.

He said it was unclear if the driver was dead or among the injured.

Kenyan roads are notoriously dangerous, with buses badly maintained and often overloaded so operators can maximise profits.

In February, 30 people died in a bus crash in the east of the country, and in July a school bus crash killed 20, most of them children.

Traffic regulations and fines were toughened late last year, although the local press continue to highlight police corruption as a major hurdle in tackling the issue.

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