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Multiple-vehicle crash reported at Kijabe along Nairobi-Nakuru highway
The Kenya Red Cross said its first responders were being deployed to the scene as emergency teams worked to assist people affected by the crash
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Nairobi
KeNHA announces one-month partial closure of Waiyaki Way near GTC
The authority said the temporary closure is necessary to facilitate maintenance works on the affected stretch, with motorists expected to use the remaining open lanes throughout the construction period.
Rift Valley
Nine-vehicle crash on Nairobi–Nakuru Highway claims life of senior Nyandarua investigator
The impact forced the Land Cruiser into the opposite lane, where it collided with seven oncoming vehicles, triggering a cascading crash involving nine vehicles in total.
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Tuju: “My back has seven screws” as he details long healing journey
The former Rarienda MP noted that the February 12, 2020 road crash caused 18 fractures, with some affecting his spine severely, requiring a long operation to reconstruct damaged bones.
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Suspects arrested as officers bust cannabis smuggling routes into Nairobi
In a second operation at the Kenya–Uganda border, officers based at Malaba Police Station stopped another attempt to smuggle drugs into the country. The suspect, Julius Okadapao, a 31-year-old Ugandan national, was arrested at the Posta area in Malaba after his luggage raised suspicion among officers on duty.
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KeNHA issues traffic advisory ahead of Safari Rally 2026
Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes to ease traffic flow as thousands of rally fans are expected to travel to host towns during the global motorsport event.
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Night on the Road: Gilgil traffic jam strands hundreds of motorists
Gilgil Base Commander Hussein said the congestion began at around 2pm on Friday. He pointed to the high number of vehicles using the highway and reckless driving habits, including overlapping, as the main triggers for the snarl-up.
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Ten killed in Nairobi–Nakuru highway bus crash
The crash, which occurred around 1.00 am on Monday, claimed nine lives on the spot, eight passengers from the shuttle and a small child from the bus while five critically injured victims were rushed to Naivasha Hospital, alongside 35 other people, including five children.
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The night Cyrus Jirongo left: Widow recalls heartbreaking news
That evening, Anne tried to rest, but sleep eluded her. The quiet of the night was shattered at 3:20 am on December 13 by a call from her husband’s number. On the line was a stranger, delivering the unimaginable news. “At first I thought it was a prank, but then the officer identified herself and said she was a corporal of a Naivasha police station,” she recalled.
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Lane indiscipline blamed for Nairobi–Nakuru highway traffic
As many Kenyans head upcountry for the Christmas festivities, KeNHA has called for patience among all road users, cautioning against flouting traffic regulations.
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Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died of severe chest injuries- Autospy
Pathologists said the injuries were caused by blunt force trauma, resulting in extensive damage to the chest, including a perforated heart, which was identified as the primary cause of death.
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13 killed in Nakuru-Nairobi Highway crash
Images shared online showed a wrecked PSV on the roadside while the trailer came to a stop a few yards ahead.