Thirteen people sustained injuries, seven critically, after two matatus collided head-on along the Thika-Mang'u highway near Ngoingwa on Friday morning, September 19, 2025. The accident, which occurred when one driver swerved to avoid a donkey, briefly saw one vehicle catch fire before locals extinguished it.

• A total of 13 people were injured, with 7 in critical condition.
• The accident happened on the Thika-Mang'u highway, with one matatu heading to Thika and the other to Nairobi.
• The incident adds to a disturbing trend, with Kenya recording 3397 road accident deaths in the first eight months of this year according to NTSA data.