The Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) has responded after a videos circulated online showing a Kenyatta University bus that almost slipped into the Indian Ocean.
In the statement released on Tuesday, KFS said that the bus driver did not maintain the safety speed to ascend the uphill after disembarking from the ferry.
KFS stated that their staff helped avoid tragedy once they noticed the driver struggling at the mainland ramp.
KFS statement
The bus had no passengers inside as they had all alighted before boarding the ferry as required by KFS laws.
“Our attention has been brought on a video clip circulating online depicting a KU bus whose friver failed to maintain a safety speed to ascend as the bus disembarked from the ferry at the mainland ramp,” the statement said.
“The bus had no passengers since all passengers had alighted before boarding in compliance with our safety procedures,” it added.
Here is the video, courtesy
NEAR FERRY TRAGEDY: A Kenyatta University-owned bus nearly got submerged in the Indian Ocean after sliding off a ramp. No casualties reported.
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