The postmortem examination of 24 people who died in a road accident at Katola, in the Kanga area of Mtito Andei, Makueni County, has commenced at Mtito Andei Hospital.
The victims died in the accident on Monday morning, October 26, with the autopsy exercise now underway to facilitate the necessary postmortem procedures.
The Makueni County Government has announced that it will cover the cost of conducting the autopsies, easing the financial burden on the bereaved families as they prepare to lay their loved ones to rest.
The exercise is taking place as families and the community grapple with the loss of the 24 victims.
