At least six people lost their lives and four others sustained serious injuries in two separate road accidents on Sunday night in Machakos and Narok counties, adding to a grim tally of fatalities witnessed across Kenya over the weekend.
In Machakos County, a head-on collision between two motorcycles along the Tala-Kangundo road at Kathithima claimed the lives of both riders. The 11 p.m. crash also left two pillion passengers critically injured. They were rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
Earlier that evening, a deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred at Duka Moja on the Mai Mahiu–Narok highway. The 8 p.m. incident involved two trailers, a salon car, and a motorcycle. Police said a trailer heading from Narok toward Mai Mahiu struck a motorcycle, killing the rider and his passenger instantly. The same trailer then collided with a second trailer and a salon car, causing extensive damage and forcing the vehicles off the road.
Two additional lives were lost in the Duka Moja accident a passenger in the salon car and another in the second trailer. Several other victims, including drivers and passengers, sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized.
The bodies of the deceased were transferred to nearby mortuaries, and the wrecked vehicles were towed to local police stations as investigations continue.
National police records revealed that a total of 14 people died in various road crashes countrywide on Sunday alone. The victims included six pedestrians, three motorcycle riders, three passengers, and a pillion passenger. At least 15 others were injured.
The accidents come amid mounting concerns over road safety in Kenya. Authorities have blamed reckless overtaking, speeding, drunk driving, mechanical failures, and poor road conditions as key contributors to the rising toll. Corruption and lax enforcement of traffic laws have also been cited as enabling factors.
Despite ongoing campaigns by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), fatalities continue to rise. Officials are now calling for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and intensified public education to stem the growing crisis on the country’s roads.
