8 KDF soldiers hospitalised after accident on Nairobi-Kangundo road

Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were Wednesday injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned on the Nairobi-Kangundo Highway.

Matungulu OCPD Isaac Thuranira said the truck heading from Nairobi towards Kangundo was carrying 18 soldiers, 10 of whom escaped unhurt.

The driver is said to have lost control of the lorry before it veered off the road and overturned.

The OCPD said investigations are underway to establish what caused the accident.

The injured soldiers were taken to the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital.