14 killed, 30 injured in Malaha junction crash on Kitale-Webuye road
Police and witnesses said the accident happened at around 2am when the trailer, which was travelling from Kitale towards Webuye, veered off the road and hit private vehicles and motorcycles that had b.....
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A horrific road crash on the Kitale–Webuye highway in Bungoma County resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries after a trailer lost control and struck multiple vehicles and pedestrians.
- At least 14 people were killed and 30 injured.
- The incident occurred around 2am at Malaha junction.
- The crash involved a trailer, private vehicles, motorcycles, and bystanders following an initial motorcycle collision.
- Webuye East Sub-County Police Commander Rosemary Odeke confirmed the accident and urged motorists to be cautious.
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14 killed, 30 injured in Malaha junction crash on Kitale-Webuye road - March 2026
A horrific road crash on the Kitale–Webuye highway in Bungoma County resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries after a trailer lost control and struck multiple vehicles and pedestrians. The incident occurred at Malaha junction when a trailer collided with several passenger vehicles and motorcycles. President William Ruto led the nation in mourning the victims and urged immediate road safety enhancements. In a separate development, a tragic accident occurred on the Webuye-Kitale Highway in Bungoma County on Monday night when a truck collided with multiple vehicles including a Public Service Vehicle (PSV), resulting in additional fatalities and injuries. The Webuye-Kitale highway has seen multiple fatal accidents in this period, highlighting urgent road safety concerns.
