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The death toll is 23 in a grisly road accident that involved an AP lorry on the Marigat-Loruk road in Baringo county on Saturday.

Fourteen people died on the spot while nine succumbed on arrival at the Baringo County Referral Hospital, Kabarnet OCPD Eliud Njeru said.

The lorry overturned in Moinonin, about 2km from Loruk centre, while the driver tried to avoid goats crossing the road.

The 2pm accident involved an AP lorry transporting officers, civilians and their luggage to Kapedo from Marigat town.