At least 12 people were killed and 13 others injured in separate road crashes reported across the country overnight, with five passengers losing their lives after a matatu rammed into a stalled truck on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway early Saturday.
The fatal collision happened at around 4:50am in the Twin Bridge area and involved a Toyota Hiace operated by Kapsowar Sacco and a Mercedes-Benz truck. Police said the matatu was heading to Eldoret from Nairobi when it crashed into the back of the truck, which had stalled on the climbing lane. The impact killed five passengers at the scene. Their names had not been established by the time of the report. Four other passengers were injured and taken to Londiani Sub-County Hospital for medical attention. The bodies of those who died were transferred to the Londiani Hospital mortuary, where they were booked pending postmortem examinations. Officers who arrived at the scene started investigations to establish the events that led to the crash. Police said the Twin Bridge accident was one of several crashes recorded overnight, with 12 people killed in separate incidents. The dead included five riders, five passengers and a driver, while 13 other people sustained injuries. On Friday, another five people died after a Mitsubishi lorry veered off a road and plunged into a trench in Kitui County. The accident occurred on September 4, 2026, in the Kasarani area along the Kasala murram road in Ikutha Sub-County. Police said the vehicle was carrying goods to Kasala Market when the accident happened. The driver reportedly lost control after encountering loose soil on the road, causing the lorry to leave the road on the left before landing in a nearby trench. Five passengers later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Three of the victims were identified as Lilian Simba Mwanzia, 40, Sarah Katumi, 35, and Alex Mwendo, 25. The identities of the other two victims had not been established. The driver complained of chest pain, while three other people also suffered injuries. The injured were taken to Ikutha Level IV Hospital for treatment. Police officers visited the Kitui crash site and began investigations into the cause of the accident. The five bodies were removed from the scene and taken to Mutomo Hospital mortuary, where they were booked for preservation and postmortem examinations. Police said Friday's road crashes claimed ten lives in different parts of the country. The victims included five passengers, two riders and two pedestrians. The latest deaths come as road crashes continue to claim lives every week, leaving families to cope with the loss of relatives and loved ones. Despite continued enforcement and public awareness campaigns, road fatalities have remained a major concern. Authorities have linked many crashes to speeding, reckless overtaking and drunk driving. Mechanical problems, including worn-out tyres, defective brakes and poor vehicle maintenance, have also been identified as factors behind some of the accidents.