A 46-seater bus on Friday morning was swept away by floods along River Kyamela in Makueni County.

The matatu had passengers on board who were rescued by well wishers before the bus could be carried away by the raging waters.

It is reported that those inside the bus were headed to Mtito Andei for a dowry payment ceremony.

@citizentvkenya,@Ma3Route ,@KenyaRedCross several Passengers injured as a 46 seater matatu Is washed away by floods by Kyamela river,Kalamba, In Makueni constituency, Makueni county, The matatu was ferrying people to a dowry payment ceremony to Mtito Andei pic.twitter.com/kAXjxELP3Q

— DERRECK ® (@DerreckJnr) December 6, 2019