10 Killed as Matatu Rams Stalled Trailer Along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway
Images widely circulated on social media platforms showed the matatu extensively damaged, with transport temporarily disrupted along the busy highway...
✨ Key Highlights
Ten people have tragically died in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway near Gilgil after a speeding matatu collided with a stalled trailer on Friday night. The devastating impact resulted in immediate fatalities.
- 10 people confirmed dead.
- The accident involved a 14-seater matatu and a stalled trailer.
- The crash occurred at Kariandusi, attributed to a speeding matatu losing control.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Kenyans
Part of the Day's Coverage
NTSA Issues Urgent Guidelines After 20 Die in Easter Night Crashes - April 2026
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) issued urgent road safety guidelines following the deaths of 20 people in separate road crashes during the Easter holiday weekend. The fatalities included 11 individuals who died when a speeding matatu collided with a stalled trailer near Gilgil on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, with ten people tragically dying after a speeding matatu struck a stalled trailer on Friday night. A separate multi-vehicle crash on the Londiani Junction-Muhuroni road resulted in 20 injuries, with five people in critical condition, while another serious crash in Kericho involved Simba Coach and Dreamliner buses. Mombasa County subsequently implemented a temporary three-month restriction on heavy commercial vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes during peak traffic hours.
