Road crash claims 14 lives along Webuye-Kitale highway
At least 14 people confirmed dead in the Monday night road crash...
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A tragic road accident occurred on Monday night along the Webuye-Kitale highway, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 people and serious injuries to 16 others.
- 14 fatalities confirmed in the devastating crash.
- The accident involved a trailer losing control and hitting assembled onlookers after an initial motorcycle collision, according to Webuye police boss Rosemary Odeke.
- Malaha trading centre, near Webuye town, became the scene of the carnage at approximately 8pm.
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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.
