Fatal Road Accidents in Kiambu and Gilgil; Nairobi Announces Marathon Road Closures - October 2025

A tragic head-on collision on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway near Gilgil early Saturday morning resulted in multiple fatalities, with all occupants of a private car confirmed dead at the scene after colliding with a truck. In a separate incident on Saturday afternoon, a lorry crashed into a hardware shop in Kiambu County, leaving several people feared dead and injured. These incidents occurred as the National Police Service (NPS) announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Nairobi. The closures will be in effect from midnight on Saturday, October 25, until 2 pm on Sunday, October 26, to facilitate the Standard Chartered Marathon.