Five tourists killed in road accident on Ol Jororok–Nakuru road
Reports indicate that the vehicle, which was ferrying 28 tourists, three local guides and a driver, was en route to the Panari Resort in Nyahururu when the incident occurred at the Gichaka area.
Five tourists of Indian descent died in a grisly road accident on Monday along the Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road after the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and rolled several times before ending up in a ditch.
Reports indicate that the vehicle, which was ferrying 28 tourists, three local guides and a driver, was en route to the Panari Resort in Nyahururu when the incident occurred at the Gichaka area.
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Social media footage showed the bus's roof had been ripped off, highlighting the severity of the crash.
Witnesses said the bus was travelling steadily before suddenly veering off the road shortly after it started raining, eventually hitting a tree.
Confirming the incident, Nyandarua County Police Commander Stella Cherono, stated that 25 of the tourists, including the deceased persons, have been accounted for.
She, however, noted that three of the vehicle's occupants are yet to be accounted for, but a search is currently underway.
"So far, 25 tourists have been accounted for, including the 5 fatalities. Search is ongoing for the other remaining three," she said.
Police have since launched investigations to determine the exact cause of the crash.
According to data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), Kenya recorded 1,139 road crash fatalities between January and March 2025, slightly fewer than the 1,166 deaths reported in the same period last year.
Pedestrians were the most affected group, with 420 deaths, followed by motorcyclists at 301. A total of 5,856 people were involved in crashes during this time, marking a decrease of 1,908 incidents compared to last year.
Among those injured, 3,316 sustained serious injuries while 2,693 had minor ones.
Passengers accounted for 189 deaths, pillion riders for 130, with 83 drivers and 16 cyclists also losing their lives in the first quarter.
In response to the persistent cases, NTSA has continued to advocate for stricter adherence to traffic regulations and enhanced enforcement measures to reduce road accidents and save lives across the country.
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