A tragic multi-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway at Kwa Mautiiyo in Malili on Saturday, August 16, resulted in two fatalities and three injuries. The accident involved a trailer, a pick-up truck, and another trailer, which collided after the pick-up reportedly attempted to overtake.

• The victims included a driver from one of the trailers and a 25-year-old man from the pick-up.
• The injured were rushed to Machakos Level 5 Hospital.
• The crash contributes to the escalating road fatalities in Kenya, with 2,933 deaths reported between January and August 10 this year.

Motorists experienced a major gridlock for several hours on Friday, August 15, into Saturday, August 16, along the Nairobi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha highway at Mai Mahiu. The traffic jam, stretching over 21 kilometres, was primarily caused by lane indiscipline and overlapping drivers, forcing many to spend the night on the road.

• The gridlock spanned over 21 kilometres, blocking the entire single carriageway in both directions.
• The situation escalated, with images showing private and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), including long-distance buses, stranded.
• Similar traffic congestion was reported on the Kisumu-Ahero road due to a funeral procession and on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway near Mazeras.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has released its official August 2025 list of approved motor vehicle body builders, conformity assessors, and licensed speed limiter suppliers, advising motorists on where to purchase accessories. This move aligns with the NTSA Act No. 33 of 2012 and the Traffic Act (CAP 403), aiming to enhance road safety in Kenya.

• NTSA approved 12 companies to supply speed limiters, enforcing KS 2295:2023 standards.
• 42 companies were approved as motor vehicle body builders, including A&G Automotive, Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited, and Kenya Coach Industries.
• Only two conformity assessors, Al-Sahel Services Limited and Kenya Association of Bus Manufacturer Services Limited, received approval for August 2025 to ensure vehicles meet KS 372:2019 standards.