Several people were reportedly injured after a 14-seater matatu plunged into a ditch along the Ol Kalou-Nakuru Road on Monday, October 12.
Footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke shows the matatu in a ditch off the road, with its front cabin severely damaged.
Debris and personal belongings were scattered across the ground near the vehicle.
Onlookers said the matatu was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control, and the vehicle veered off the road into the ditch.
An accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Manyani, Taita Taveta County, involved a truck and a lorry on October 12.
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Emergency responders and a tow truck arrived at the scene to assist with the recovery of the wreckage.
This publication had not independently established whether there were any fatalities or the number of people injured in the incident by the time of publication.
Authorities were yet to provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Similarly, in Manyani along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Taita Taveta County, one person was reportedly killed and several others injured after a truck and a lorry collided on Monday. The cause of the crash had not been established by the time of publication.
The incident comes amid calls to dual the highway following years of delays. The government has abandoned plans for the Ksh468 billion greenfield Usahihi Expressway and is instead exploring the expansion and dualling of the existing 461-kilometre highway.
In western Kenya, several people were injured and taken to hospital on Sunday, October 11, after a Nissan matatu collided with a private vehicle at Barong’eche in Matayos, Busia County.
The private vehicle was heading towards Bumala, while the matatu was travelling towards Busia town. A popular local comedian was among those involved in the crash, with no fatalities reported at the time.
The accidents come as Kenya continues to grapple with road safety concerns. NTSA data shows that 9,002 people died in road accidents between January and September 2026.
Pedestrians remained among the most vulnerable road users, with 836 deaths recorded in the first half of 2026.
Motorcyclists, passengers, and occupants of trucks and private vehicles also accounted for a significant number of fatalities.
An accident involving a Nissan matatu collided with a private vehicle at Barong’eche in Matayos, Busia County, on Sunday, October 12.
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