3 Students Among Several Killed in Accident Involving Matatu & Trailer
Images of the scene obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed the matatu extensively damaged with windows shattered, seats mangled and tyres deflated...
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A tragic road accident involving a private van, a trailer, and a 14-seater matatu on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway has claimed the lives of six people, including three students.
- Six people confirmed dead in the crash.
- The accident occurred at Lessos Junction in the Mlima Punda area on Thursday, July 30.
- Multiple passengers were injured and transported to Burnt Forest Hospital and Plateau Hospital, with investigations launched by Uasin Gishu County Traffic Enforcement Officer Cornelius Chesimet.
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Three Students Die in Nakuru-Eldoret Highway Accident Involving Matatu and Trailer - July 2026
A tragic road accident involving a private van, a trailer, and a 14-seater matatu on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway claimed the lives of six people, including three students. A separate accident near Marsabit Town resulted in the deaths of five people with one seriously injured. Matatu operators are rejecting a proposal for the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to regulate public transport fares, arguing they were not consulted on the matter.
