A collision between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff bus and a Kenya Railways train has left nine people dead and several others injured in Naivasha, after the bus was struck at a railway crossing near the Morendat Training and Conference Centre (MTCC) on Thursday afternoon.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the deceased include four KPC employees and five staff members from a contracted cleaning firm.

The bus was transporting 32 workers who had just completed their morning shift when the crash occurred.

Emergency teams were deployed immediately, with first responders evacuating the injured to hospitals in Naivasha.

Those in critical condition were later airlifted to Nairobi for specialised treatment.

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In a statement issued by KPC following the incident, the company said, "With a heavy heart, we wish to bring to your attention an accident involving a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff bus and a Kenya Railway train that occurred this afternoon on the railway crossing just before our Morendat Training and Conference Centre (MTCC)."

The company further confirmed that its emergency response teams had been activated and that efforts were underway to support those affected, adding, "We assure the public and all our stakeholders that we are doing everything possible to manage the situation and provide the necessary support to those affected."

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum later confirmed the fatalities, describing the crash as a tragic loss.

In its official communication on Friday, the Ministry said, "It is with a heavy heart that the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum announces the passing of 9 people, 4 Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff from Morendat Training and Conference Centre and five (5) staff from a contracted cleaning service provider in a tragic road accident."

Principal Secretary for Petroleum Mohamed Liban, together with KPC Managing Director Joe Sang, visited the victims and their families in Naivasha to express solidarity and offer condolences.

Meanwhile, government agencies have launched investigations to determine what led to the collision.

The Ministry indicated that updates would be provided once initial findings were available.

Members of the public have been urged to avoid the accident site while clean-up operations continue, with Kenya Railways and KPC working alongside emergency teams to clear the area and resume normal operations.

As the nation mourns the lives lost, efforts remain focused on supporting the survivors and establishing the cause of the incident to prevent a recurrence.