PS Oluga Announces Urgent Blood Drive After Kisumu Crash
𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 - 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has announced an urgent blood drive at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to help survivors of a devastating road accident that claimed 25 lives along the Kisumu–Kakamega road on evening.
The accident involved a school bus carrying members of the Sigoti Clan from Nyakach. Thirty-two survivors are being treated at JOOTRH’s Orthopaedic Trauma Ward, with many in critical condition.
Speaking at JOOTRH’s Accident and Emergency Unit after visiting the injured, Dr. Oluga described the incident as a tragedy for the entire nation. “This is tragic news for the entire country, and we are united in this sorrow. The Ministry of Health is doing everything possible to prevent more lives from being lost and to support these families,” he said. He confirmed that the Ministry of Interior and National Administration will be on the ground to assist bereaved families.
The blood drive will be held at Leresian Park within JOOTRH from 9:00 AM on , 2025, with the hospital’s Blood Transfusion Unit managing donations from the public. Dr. Oluga praised the hospital’s emergency response, noting that all survivors had been attended to and admitted to wards within three hours of arrival.
A counseling tent is being set up for affected families, alongside a communication desk to provide timely updates. Emergency medical teams are working with police to secure personal belongings recovered from the crash site. “We are moving from the medical response to the social support needed to calm and unite the families as we mourn together,” Dr. Oluga added.
Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili, Kisumu West MP Rose Abuyu, Kisumu Central MP Dr. Joshua Oron, and Nyakach MP Aduma Owour joined Dr. Oluga in commending JOOTRH’s swift and organized response. MP Abuyu highlighted the role of available medical equipment, such as a portable X-ray machine, in saving lives during the emergency.
The Ministry of Health extends condolences to the bereaved and urge motorists to exercise extreme caution to prevent further tragedies on Kenyan roads.