Nairobi: In an unfortunate incident, at least 23 people were killed after a bus travelling to a wedding plunged into the Enziu River in the eastern Kitui town.

Twenty three people drowned when a bus travelling to a wedding in central Kenya was swept off a bridge into a flooded river.

Reportedly, 12 people had been rescued, including four children. It remains unclear how many passengers were aboard the bus.

Reports added that all the passengers, were choir members of Mwingi Catholic Church and had been travelling for their male colleague’s wedding when the accident occurred in Kitui County. 

Reports further added that the driver was trying to cross fast-flowing waters passing over the bridge but the force was too strong, sweeping the bus beneath the churning currents. 

“We have this terrible, terrible accident that happened here this morning,” Kitui governor Charity Ngilu told reporters on Saturday. 

“The bodies that have already been retrieved right now are over 23. We have more bodies in the bus,” she said, adding efforts to recover the corpses would resume on Sunday morning.  

This afternoon tragedy has struck Kitui County. A bus carrying Catholic faithfuls was swept away while attempting to cross a swollen river Enziu in Nguni, Mwingi. Rescue efforts are ongoing. So far there are 17 survivors and regrettably 21 bodies have been recovered. pic.twitter.com/1VqF5U6g3z

— Charity Ngilu (@mamangilu) December 4, 2021

Officials, however, have started an investigation into the incident.

Islamabad: The government is launching ‘Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive’ in Islamabad on Monday (December 6), in a bid to revive sports culture for producing national heroes.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the drive at Jinnah Stadium Sports Complex, Islamabad.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar said this would be the biggest sports programme in the country’s history that would enable active participation of the youth in healthy physical activities.

He said under its first phase, twelve different games for male and ten for female would be arranged across 25 regions under the talent hunt programme. The age bracket for the both would be 11-25 years.

گلی سےگراؤنڈ تک، کھیلو جوان دل سے!
نوجوانو! @KamyabJawanPK کرنے جارہا ہے آپ کےلیے کھیلوں کے میدان پھر سے آباد #KJSportsDrive کےذریعے۔ وزیراعظم @ImranKhanPTI کریں گے جس کا افتتاح 6 دسمبر کو سپورٹس کمپلیکس میں۔ آپ بھی تقریب میں شرکت کریں اور حصہ بنیں کھیل کےمیدان آبادکرنےکی مہم کا۔ pic.twitter.com/l8tfLhip3J

— Usman Dar (@UdarOfficial) December 4, 2021

Happy to have @themichaelowen join hands to promote Pakistan football through a @GSVOfficial1 & @KamyabJawanPK Sports Drive initiative giving the next generation a wonderful chance to shine at the international stage!#KJSportsDrive #FootballHoga pic.twitter.com/CDsCJmFPfL

— Usman Dar (@UdarOfficial) December 5, 2021

Karachi: Sindh Culture Day is being observed with traditional zeal and fervor on Sunday (December 5) to promote the centuries old culture of Indus valley civilization. 

Various programmes have been organized at government and no-government level across the province to celebrate the day.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his message on the occasion of Sindh Culture Day said this day gives us the lesson to respect all traditions and customs without any discrimination.

He said this day is the day against racism, extremism and discrimination.

Meanwhile, a Sindhi Culture rally was organized by PTI leaders in Umerkot today.

Addressing the rally, Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed severely criticized the performance of Sindh government.