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.