A tragic accident involving an ENA Coach bus has claimed the lives of two people in the Mai Mahiu area.

According to a statement from ENA Investments Limited and confirmed by Naivasha OCPD Anthony Keter, the deceased are a female adult and a minor.

The collision occurred late Saturday night when the bus, with registration number KDE 279Q, was en route from Nairobi to Kehancha in Migori County.

The bus, carrying 47 passengers and three crew members, was struck from behind by a truck with failed brakes, causing it to veer off the road.

"The bus departed Nairobi at approximately 8 pm, carrying 47 passengers and 3 crew members. While descending the Escarpment, near the historical Catholic church, an unforeseen event occurred when a truck lost its brakes and struck two vehicles before hitting our bus from the rear," said ENA in a statement.

"The force of the collision caused our bus to veer off the road and overturn."

The transport firm added that it's working with authorities to unravel the cause of the fatal crash.

"We are fully cooperating with the relevant authorities as investigations and next steps unfold. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to passenger safety and exemplary service," it said.

Emergency services swiftly responded, and while most of the injured have been treated and discharged, the incident remains a grim reminder of the dangers on our roads.

The incident comes in the wake of another major tragedy just a day earlier, in which 25 people perished in Kisumu County. That crash involved a school bus carrying mourners from a funeral, which veered off the road at the Coptic Roundabout on the Kisumu–Kakamega Highway and overturned in a ditch.

Ten women, ten men, and a young girl died instantly, while 20 others sustained injuries, five of them critical. Four more victims succumbed to their injuries in hospital.

Authorities, including the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), have launched investigations into both incidents, with the causes yet to be officially established.