5 Killed in Christmas Day Accident Involving Probox and Trailer
Preliminary police reports stated that the Probox was suspected to have been overspeeding before it collided with a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck travelling towards Nakuru...
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Five people died on Christmas Day in a tragic road accident along the Kericho-Nakuru highway when a Toyota Probox collided with a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck. This incident contributes to a troubling increase in road fatalities during the festive season.
- Five individuals died on the spot, with two others critically injured and transported to Kericho County Hospital.
- The accident occurred at approximately 5 AM near Kedowa Trading Centre, Kericho County, on December 25.
- According to police commander James Nyatich, the Probox was suspected of overspeeding, carrying six young men believed to be from the same family and returning from holiday celebrations.
- The incident brings the total number of road fatalities in 72 hours to 36, as reported by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
- Between December 20 and December 25, 2025, the NTSA identified 1,702 violations and arrested 42 drivers for non-compliance.
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Multiple Fatal Incidents Reported on Christmas Day - December 2025
Several fatal incidents were reported across Kenya on Christmas Day. Police in Kirinyaga County are searching for a woman who allegedly stabbed and killed a man over a Ksh60 debt. In Migori, three suspects, including the husband, were arrested in connection with the murder of KDF officer Second Lieutenant Cynthia Awour Mboya at her home. The 28-year-old officer was found with deep cut wounds and signs of strangulation. Along the Kericho-Nakuru highway, five people died when a Toyota Probox collided with a truck. In Nairobi, award-winning Standard Group senior videographer Rashid Mukoya Idi died on Wednesday, December 25, after collapsing at work.
