Mombasa church mourns 17 pilgrims killed in Salama road accident

Back in Mombasa, a special mass was held at St. Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church in Mikindani in honour of 16 pilgrims and their driver who perished in a road accident in the Salama area of Makueni County. OLIVE: Parish priest Father Patrick Maingi recounted the victims’ final moments, revealing the pain of one family whose plans for a wedding next week have now been replaced by funeral preparations. JEFF: Leaders who attended the memorial mass pledged government support for the bereaved families as they prepare to lay their loved ones to rest. Francis Mtalaki has more.