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Recently, a vehicle carrying six Chinese tourists overturned on the way from Amboseli National Park in Kenya to Emali, resulting in the death of three Chinese tourists and injuries to three others. On July 28, Nandu reporters learned that Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Kenyan Deputy Foreign Minister Sin Oei went to the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at noon on the 27th to visit and comfort the three Chinese tourists injured in the traffic accident.

On the morning of the 25th, six Chinese tourists were involved in a traffic accident while traveling from Amboseli National Park in Kenya to Emali. All of them were seriously injured. Three of them died due to their injuries while receiving treatment, and the other three were sent to the Aga Khan Hospital after initial treatment. Preliminary investigations showed that the cause of the accident was that the left rear wheel of the vehicle was detached from the axle, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, and the vehicle deviated from the road and overturned.

According to the head of the nursing department of the Aga Khan Hospital, two of the three injured were children, who have undergone surgery and are out of danger. The mother of one of the children is still in an emergency state but in stable condition. The Aga Khan Hospital is one of the best hospitals in East Africa, with excellent doctors and advanced medical equipment. The hospital will do its best to treat the injured.

Zhou Pingjian expressed deep condolences to the victims, stressed that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the safety of its citizens overseas, and urged the Kenyan side to make every effort to provide the best treatment for the injured, find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible, and take practical and effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese tourists. He said that the embassy will do its utmost to provide necessary assistance to the tourists and their families in distress in the accident, and do a good job in rescue and follow-up work.

Xin Oei said that Kenya was deeply saddened by the death of three Chinese tourists in a traffic accident in Kenya, and expressed condolences to the injured who are currently receiving treatment. He hoped that Chinese friends would recover soon and return home smoothly, and assured the Chinese overseas in Kenya that the Kenyan government will be committed to ensuring the safety of all tourists coming to Kenya.

Consular protection staff told Nandu reporters that the six Chinese tourists had signed up for a local tour operator in Kenya. The embassy reminded Chinese tourists to go through formal channels and choose travel agencies and car rental companies with good qualifications. They should also pay attention to the safety of the car. Travel agencies are reminded to equip vehicles in good condition, check the condition of the vehicle before riding, and fasten the seat belts in the front and back rows, lock the doors and close the windows, arrange the itinerary reasonably, and avoid fatigue driving and speeding.

The embassy will also urge local travel agencies to ensure the safety of Chinese tourists in Kenya, such as real-time inspection of road traffic conditions and requiring drivers to drive in compliance with regulations. If Chinese tourists encounter an accident in Kenya, they should call the police immediately, seek assistance from the local police and hospitals, and contact the embassy for help.

Written by: Southern Metropolis Daily reporter Zhou Minxuan