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At least 17 people, mostly Catholic pilgrims, were killed and several others injured in a major multi-vehicle collision along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway at Salama in Makueni County, Kenya.

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The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involving multiple vehicles, including heavy commercial trucks and a 14-seater passenger matatu. Preliminary reports indicate that a truck may have suffered brake failure before colliding with several other vehicles on the busy highway.

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The victims included parishioners from St. Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church in Mikindani, Mombasa. They were traveling to the Subukia National Shrine in Nakuru County to take part in the Catholic Church’s National Prayer Day.

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Seven injured passengers were rushed to nearby health facilities, including Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital, for emergency treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to the local mortuary for identification and post-mortem procedures.

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Kenyan national leaders and church officialsincluding President William Ruto and Mombasa Archbishop Martin Kivuvahave expressed condolences to the families of the victims and urged drivers to observe strict vigilance and road safety regulations.

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