Bus bursts into flames on Nairobi-Mombasa highway

At least 40 passengers escaped unhurt after a bus headed to Mombasa from Nairobi on Tuesday caught fire at Manyani area in Taita Taveta County.

Confirming the incident, Taita Taveta County Traffic Commandant Michael Mureithi said the passengers were safely evacuated when the bus christened ‘Tahmeed’ burst into flames.

Mr. Mureithi stated that the passengers’ belongings were, however, consumed by the fire, adding that the cause of the fire is yet to be established.

The incident comes barely three days after another bus belonging to Dreamline Company caught fire at Makina area leaving two passengers with severe burn injuries.

18:28 For the last few days, some buses heading to Mombasa have been unexplained fires, the latest being Tahmeed this evening. What might be the cause? pic.twitter.com/OFmRs5H5y1 via @KenyanInsurance

— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) November 13, 2018

18:58 i This's the 2nd time Tahmeed Bus is burning.Its less than a year thqt another Bus caught fire.Kuna ni kwa haya mabasi ya Tahmeed? via @r_wasike

— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) November 13, 2018