At least one person has died while several others are nursing injuries in two separate accidents that occurred on Wednesday morning along the Murang'a-Kenol and Chuka-Embu highways.
The first crash occurred at the Wanjii area along the Murang'a-Kenol highway after a 14-seater matatu lost control and veered off the road before overturning near a thicket.
The accident, which occurred at around 8 am, left several passengers injured. Local residents were the first to respond and helped rescue those trapped inside the wreckage.
According to a local, the partially full matatu was speeding on the wet road before it lost control and rolled over, with footage of the accident showing the vehicle extensively damaged with a broken windscreen, seats and windows.
Moments later, a team of police officers arrived at the scene, followed by firefighters who cordoned off the area for preliminary assessment before towing off the wreckage.
In a separate accident at the Kimunyuru area along the Chuka-Embu Road, one person died on the spot while three others sustained serious injuries after a 14-seater matatu rammed into a personal vehicle.
Reports indicate that the two vehicles were headed in opposite directions when the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) lost control and hit the side of the personal car, destroying it completely.
The matatu ran over the car, dragging it a few metres and consequently damaging a guardrail.
The two accidents followed hours after another one occurred at Waruku, off Waiyaki Way in Nairobi. The accident took place on Tuesday evening after a bus full of passengers plunged into a river.
During the incident, 4 people died on the spot with several others sustaining serious injuries. Police said they are investigating the crash that happened at around 5.30 pm.
Meanwhile, data by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) revealed that the country recorded 3,397 deaths from road accidents in the first nine months of 2025.
This represents 28 more fatalities compared to the same period in 2024. Pedestrians accounted for the highest number of fatalities, followed by cyclists and passengers.
