Road Accidents,road crash Stories

Poor roads, reckless drivers, unroadworthy vehicles blamed for deadly August crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said that although different investigations pointed to varying factors, the three remained the most consist...

Court orders fresh valuation in Thika land dispute between NCBA, State contractor
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 23, 2025

The judge further ordered that an independent, court-approved valuer reassess the current market value of the contested Thika property, which had been...

KeNHA closes Marigat–Loruk Road due to rising Lake Baringo floodwaters
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Motorists have been warned to avoid the area as the floodwaters continue to threaten travel, with an alternative route now in place to ease movement.

Moja Expressway dismisses fake notice on closure of section of expressway ahead of Gachagua arrival
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 21, 2025

The clarification follows widespread social media claims that the expressway was temporarily closed due to a procession by supporters of former Deputy...

Kenya to roll out national traffic accident database to curb road carnage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

The database will introduce real-time reporting and analysis of crash data, helping authorities to identify high-risk roads and deploy targeted interv...

NTSA to conduct free school bus inspections in new campaign to curb accidents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The initiative is aimed at ensuring the safety of learners by checking the roadworthiness of school transport vehicles before schools reopen for the n...

KeNHA announces two-week closure of section of Mombasa-Nairobi Highway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

KeNHA said the closure will take effect from Saturday, August 23, 2025, and remain in place until Sunday, September 7, 2025.

‘We are tired’: Eastleigh residents decry bad state of neglected roads amid heavy rains
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 18, 2025

The flooding has disrupted movement for both pedestrians and vehicles. Cars often get stuck or are forced to slow down to navigate through the water,...

Sh3.16 billion released for Mombasa-Mtwapa road compensation, construction to resume
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...

Boda boda association calls for arrest of suspects in Thika Road vehicle torching
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 17, 2025

The incident, which caused a major traffic snarl-up near the Survey area, drew sharp condemnation from the association, which described the attack as...

Heavy traffic expected as Nairobi closes key roads ahead of Kenya-Zambia match
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 17, 2025

In a traffic advisory, Nairobi County Traffic Officer Commanding Police, Joseph Chirchir, announced that Aerodrome Road from Madaraka Roundabout to Bu...

Speculation grows over Edwin Sifuna's growing ties with Kalonzo Musyoka
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 16, 2025

Kalonzo, who met Sifuna on August 14 on the sidelines of the Law Society of Kenya’s annual conference in Kwale County, hinted at a potential political...

NTSA issues safety guidelines ahead of schools reopening
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The authority called on schools to rely on the list of licensed speed limiter suppliers in Kenya as listed on its website.

Government to install telematics devices in trucks, PSVs to curb road crashes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir told the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on Thursday that the meas...

MPs reject proposal to divert road maintenance funds for administrative use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

MPs questioned the legality and necessity of allocating 1.5 per cent of the Fund to the State Department of Roads and retaining 10 per cent for “criti...

Garbage dumping returns to Eastleigh road reserves as residents blame lax enforcement
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 14, 2025

The renewed problem comes despite previous efforts by Nairobi County’s anti-dumping unit, supported by local well-wishers, which had significantly red...

Court slashes forest land allocation for Kiambu Road project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The decision comes after months of legal battle following a petition filed by the Greenbelt Movement in December last year, challenging the government...

Rwanda gears up to host historic 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

All schools within Kigali will be closed during the championship week, while public servants have been encouraged to work remotely.

Residents of Eastleigh’s Seventh Street demand urgent road repairs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 13, 2025

Seventh Street, which links Second Avenue to Third Avenue, remains in poor condition. Its neighbouring streets, including Sixth Street and Eighth Stre...

KURA gives Garissa encroachers 30 days to vacate urban road reserves
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

KURA has identified critical violations along several roads in Garissa Town, including Bashal-Sambul Road, Sambul-Mikono Road, Miraa Road, Garissa Ndo...

Motorists Association cites negligence, corruption for spike in road deaths
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 12, 2025

MAK said the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, together with the police, must be held accountable for the loss of lives, arguing that taxpaye...

Counties poised for share of road maintenance levy under new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, proposes changes that would ensure counties benefit directly from...

Kenya records 80 road crash deaths in four days as government launches safety audits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association has called on NTSA, the National Police Service, and KeNHA to fully carry out their duties in ens...

One dead, six injured in collision involving Royal Liner bus on Kisumu-Busia road near Lela
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The crash reportedly happened when a flatbed trailer-truck attempting to overtake at a sharp bend just past Lela in Maseno collided with the bus from...

ODM’s October meeting to decide Edwin Sifuna’s fate and party’s 2027 path
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 11, 2025

Tensions have been building in ODM over Sifuna’s combative stance, particularly his opposition to the political deal between Raila and President Willi...

Government proposes national tolling policy to fund road development
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

Chirchir said a public participation exercise was conducted, during which Kenyans demanded accountability and transparency in managing toll revenues,...

Police probes spike in fatal crashes on Kenyan roads as over 50 dead in three days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

Police noted that most crashes are preventable if road users avoid risky behaviours such as speeding, reckless overtaking, drink-driving, overloading,...

Four dead, one critically injured in Kibwezi-Kitui road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

Reports indicated that the group was returning from a dowry ceremony ahead of a wedding planned for next Saturday.

Leaders demand Coptic roundabout redesign on Kisumu–Kakamega Highway after crash kills 26 mourners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

The leaders argue that repeated accidents at the site, caused by its dangerous slope and poor road features, make it a death trap that must be fixed i...

Two killed in crash involving ENA Coach bus, multiple vehicles on Narok-Maai Mahiu Highway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

The crash reportedly occurred at around 11:00 pm on Saturday near the steep climb section of Mai Mahiu, when the bus, heading towards Migori, was stru...

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