Source: UGCThe three girls, who were cousins, had set off together on a motorcycle ride to school, a routine journey that ended in unimaginable loss. How Vihiga cousins diedDiana Muhonja, an aunt to the deceased, told TUKO.co.ke that the motorcycle was struck from behind by a speeding lorry near the school gate. Diana described the girls as close-knit cousins who shared not only blood ties but dreams for the future. “Yes, the driver could be wrong by speeding and also the rider by miscalculation, but the road there is too narrow. It was reported that they were rushing back home while the rest of the family remained behind for the vigil after the emotional ceremony.

Source: Daily Nation February 25, 2026 19:13 UTC