10 Teachers Feared Dead After Matatu Rolls Along Thika Road
10 teachers killed, 14 injured after matatu loses control outside around Ngara during Kuppet elections...
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A horrific accident on Thika Road in Nairobi on Saturday, January 31, 2026, resulted in the deaths of at least 10 teachers and left 14 others injured. The teachers were gathered outside City Primary School in Ngara for Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) elections when a 33-seater matatu reportedly lost control due to brake failure and rammed into them.
- 10 teachers confirmed dead; 14 teachers injured and rushed to Guru Nanak MP Shah Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital.
- The accident occurred outside City Primary School during preparations for Kuppet elections.
- Eyewitnesses reported the matatu experienced brake failure, causing it to veer off Thika Road and overturn.
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