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Eight Years Since the Karatu School Bus Disaster

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On August 6, 2025, the people of Tanzania marked eight painful years since the Karatu school bus tragedy. The accident involved a minibus belonging to Lucky Vincent Primary School, a well-known institution in Arusha. What was meant to be a routine academic trip turned into a national heartbreak. The memories of that day remain deeply engraved in the hearts of many.

The bus had been carrying young students filled with excitement about their upcoming examinations. These children, aged only 12 to 13, represented the hopes of their families and the promise of Tanzania’s future. But fate dealt a cruel hand when the vehicle lost control near Karatu. Within moments, the journey of dozens of innocent lives was cut short.

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