April 20, 2024

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Greed or extreme poverty? 13 people killed in Kenya

The explosion of a tanker in western Kenya killed 13 people, and children are being treated for severe burns in a hospital.

When a tanker capsized on a road in Siaya County last night, it caught fire and then exploded, according to police information voiced by Charles Tsatza, thirteen people were killed:

“We counted 12 corpses on the spot. Another person died in the hospital. The car exploded when they were trying to collect the leaked gasoline.

After a cistern overturned on a busy road near Malanga, 315 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, people rushed to collect leaking gasoline. However, the fuel truck caught fire and an explosion occurred. The policeman says:

“Many are receiving treatment for severe burns, including young children.”





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