Six people have been killed and five others injured following a grisly road accident involving a 14-seater matatu and a trailer at Kamara in Mau Summit along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.
The crash occurred at around 8:30pm on Friday, July 3, in the Nyanja area of Kuresoi North Sub-County after the two vehicles collided head-on.
Kuresoi North Sub-County Police Commander John Kimutai confirmed the accident, saying the collision involved a matatu travelling from Nakuru towards Eldoret and a trailer that was heading in the opposite direction.
According to the police commander, the trailer reportedly swerved from its lane before crashing into the oncoming matatu, which had 11 passengers on board.
The police boss further revealed that five people, including the matatu driver, died on the spot due to the impact of the collision, while the sixth victim succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at Londiani Sub-County Hospital.
Five other passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment, with the police confirming that the injured are receiving medical care as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
The wreckage of both vehicles was later removed from the highway to allow traffic to resume, while police launched investigations to establish the circumstances that led to the fatal accident.
The latest tragedy comes amid a worrying rise in fatal road accidents across the country, with several deadly crashes reported in recent weeks.
Just a week ago, the officer in charge of Makutano Police Patrol Base in Mwala Sub-County, Inspector Felistus Kateve Mbaluka, died after a head-on collision along the Machakos-Kitui Road in Machakos County.
The accident happened at about 11pm on Sunday, June 28, in the King’atwani area, when the vehicle she was driving collided with an oncoming lorry.
According to a police report, Inspector Mbaluka suffered multiple fractures to both legs, both hands and her neck. She was rescued and rushed to Tumaini Private Hospital, where she later died while undergoing treatment.
The increasing number of road accidents has renewed calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, with Kenyans urging the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to crack down on reckless drivers.
Data from the NTSA shows that 2,150 people lost their lives in road accidents during the first half of 2026, representing an 11 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Pedestrians accounted for the highest number of fatalities at 836, followed by motorcyclists, passengers at 318, and drivers at 188-Kenyans.co.ke.
