Several people are feared dead after a tanker ferrying petrol overturned and burst into flames near Paul Boit High School along the Eldoret-Turbo road.
There are fears that some residents who rushed to the scene to scoop fuel may have been caught up in the fire after the tanker exploded.
Police and rescue workers are at the scene responding to the incident.
Details of the accident, including the number of casualties, were yet to be confirmed by police at the time of publication.
"A mass casualty incident has occurred along the Eldoret-Webuye road near Paul Boit Secondary School, following a petroleum tanker explosion," Kenya Red Cross said.
"Kenya Red Cross is on the ground responding in collaboration with Kenya Police and firefighters. We urge motorists to avoid the area to allow emergency response teams unhindered access."
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