A tragic road accident involving a private van, a trailer, and a 14-seater matatu on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway has claimed the lives of six people, including three students.

• Six people confirmed dead in the crash.
• The accident occurred at Lessos Junction in the Mlima Punda area on Thursday, July 30.
• Multiple passengers were injured and transported to Burnt Forest Hospital and Plateau Hospital, with investigations launched by Uasin Gishu County Traffic Enforcement Officer Cornelius Chesimet.

Matatu operators are rejecting a proposal for the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to regulate public transport fares, arguing they were not consulted.

• The proposed National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, debated on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, aims to give the NTSA power to set minimum and maximum fares.
• Mass Mobility Operators, leading the matatu owners, state that any fare changes must be based on economic realities like fuel prices and maintenance costs, and involve genuine stakeholder engagement.
• They propose establishing a National Public Transport Fare Review Committee comprising all stakeholders to create a fair, transparent, and evidence-based fare framework.

A tragic road accident near Marsabit Town this morning resulted in the deaths of five people and left one seriously injured.

• Five people were killed in the crash.
• The incident involved a trailer and a lorry and occurred near Kargi Junction.
• Marsabit Police Commander Leonard Kimaiyo confirmed the details and stated investigations are underway.
• The vehicles were transporting beans towards Isiolo when the collision happened around 4:00 a.m.