Hassan Magulumali
The Minister of Home Affairs, Innocent Bashungwa, visited the site of a tragic bus accident involving a passenger bus with registration number T857 DHW at Kabukome in Nyarubango Ward, Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, on December 21, 2024.
He also visited the injured victims receiving treatment at Biharamulo Designated Hospital.
The bus, traveling from Kigoma to Bukoba, had stopped to drop off a passenger who had missed their designated stop. Upon attempting to depart, the bus rolled backward, veered off the road, and overturned.
The accident claimed the lives of 11 passengers and left 16 others injured. The injured are currently under treatment at Biharamulo Designated Hospital.
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Speaking after visiting the victims, Minister Bashungwa extended his condolences to the families, friends, and relatives affected by the tragedy and called on Tanzanians to continue praying for the victims’ speedy recovery.
“I take this opportunity to pray for the souls of those we have lost in this accident here in Biharamulo. We have lost 11 of our loved ones; they have gone ahead of us,” said Bashungwa.
The minister further stated that the Ministry has started implementing directives from President Samia Suluhu Hassan by revising the driver’s license system. The changes aim to penalize drivers whose reckless actions endanger road safety by deducting points, potentially leading to license suspension.
Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer of Biharamulo Designated Hospital, Gresmus Sebuyoya, provided an update, stating that 26 of the injured have been discharged, while 16 remain under close observation and treatment.
“We still have four children who are doing well and six men under treatment. The fatalities were 11 in total: five women, four men, and two children,” Dr. Sebuyoya explained.
