A horrific multi-vehicle accident involving a Tahmeed bus and at least five other vehicles has resulted in multiple fatalities and dozens of critically injured passengers along the Mombasa Highway.

• Multiple fatalities are feared, with witnesses reporting at least six deaths at the scene.
• The crash involved a 50-seater Tahmeed Coach Limited bus and several trucks and cars.
• The accident occurred on Monday night between Machakos Junction and Kathumani Junction, causing significant traffic disruption.

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a warning of intensely hot daytime conditions across Kenya from July 7 to July 13, 2026, with temperatures expected to soar above 30°C in at least 10 counties.

• Maximum temperatures are predicted to exceed 30°C in various regions.
• The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) is the organization issuing the warning.
• Towns like Mandera and Lodwar are forecast to experience the highest temperatures, reaching up to 36°C, prompting advice for public precautions against heat-related illnesses.

Six civil rights activists arrested during the Saba Saba anniversary protests in Nairobi have pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing public transport.

• The activists are accused of blocking key transit routes in the Central Business District (CBD).
• Michael Ngige, Julius Kamau, Dickson Muli, James Bota, Dennis Kimani, and Mulinge Muteti were charged under the Kenya Roads Act.
• Each activist was released on a Sh2,000 cash bail by Senior Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai.