Six Dead, Several Injured in Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Crash
The bus driver is reported to have been overtaking before losing control and ramming into the approaching truck...
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Tragedy struck the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway early this morning as a head-on collision between a bus and a trailer claimed the lives of six people. Several others sustained injuries and were rushed to Moi Referral Hospital in Voi for treatment.
- Six fatalities confirmed in the accident.
- The passenger bus belonged to Chania sacco and was reportedly attempting to overtake.
- The crash occurred in the Manyatta area of Taita Taveta County, a known accident black spot.
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Six Dead, Several Injured in Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Crash - March 2026
Tragedy struck the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway early Wednesday when a head-on collision between a bus and a trailer claimed the lives of six people, with several others rushed to Moi Referral Hospital in Voi for treatment. Heavy rains are pounding parts of Kenya, prompting the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to issue critical road safety advisories for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. Separately, a seasoned Kenya Red Cross Society volunteer, Samuel Wanyonyi Wangila, tragically lost his life while attempting a rescue in the swollen Mbagathi River.
