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Bus and lorry collide in Kenya killing 22, including passengers 'returning from funeral'

At least 22 people have been killed after a bus and lorry collided in Kenya, police say.

The bus passengers were reportedly returning from a funeral when the tragedy happened on the country's main highway.

Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif has warned that the number of dead could rise.

The crash took place in the morning on the same road where 17 people died in another accident three weeks ago.

The highway links the capital Nairobi to the coastal city of Mombasa.

Several other people received treatment after they were injured in Sunday's collision.

The circumstances surrounding the crash were unclear.

Speeding and poor road conditions have previously been cited as contributing factors in road accidents in Kenya.

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The national transport and safety authority said the stretch of the highway where the crash occurred is a designated "accident black spot".

It added that recommendations had been made to address safety concerns.

Sky News

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