A fuel tanker overturned and exploded on the Nairobi-Nyeri highway near Marua in Nyeri County. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, August 30, 2025, has prompted an emergency response, with the cause and any casualties yet to be confirmed.

• Preliminary reports suggest the driver lost control of the vehicle before it overturned at a sharp bend.
• The Kenya Red Cross confirmed the accident and stated that emergency response teams, including the county fire brigade, are at the scene.
• Kenyans.co.ke obtained footage showing the tanker engulfed in flames, with onlookers keeping their distance.