At Least Three Die in Road Crash on Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

At least three people died while nine others were seriously injured in a grisly accident at Kwambira along Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Monday morning.

The crash occurred after a 14-seater matatu heading to Nairobi collided with a canter.

The accident happened April 14 at about 6 am.

Witnesses blamed the incident on speeding by the matatu driver.

Police said another fatal accident occurred on Thursday at the same spot where seven people died when their private 14 seater vehicle rolled multiple times after a tyre burst that caused the driver to lose control. Limuru Sub County Police Commander Mary Gachie called upon motorists to exercise caution while using the road, and to adhere to traffic rules and regulations when overtaking.

On the same Nairobi-Naivasha highway at the View Point area, two people died on Saturday morning in an accident involving a government vehicle and three private cars.

Witnesses said a Toyota Prado heading toward Nairobi direction overtook a fleet of vehicles when it collided with two oncoming vehicles.

It hit a Mercedes-Benz and a Subaru Impreza and Toyota Wish which were traveling toward Naivasha.

The driver of the Subaru Impreza and his passenger died at the scene.

Four other individuals sustained injuries and were rushed to Kijabe Mission Hospital for medical attention.

The bodies were taken to Uphome Mortuary pending an autopsy.

The involved vehicles were impounded at the station yard for inspection, police said.

Authorities have blamed speeding for the accidents.

Fatal accidents have been on the rise amid calls to take action to slow the trend. Tens other people are nursing wounds separately following accidents reported.

And as part of measures to address the menace of road carnage, Transport Cabinet Secretary,  Davis Chirchir, revealed that the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and police will be erecting breathalyzers on major roads across the country.

He said that any driver caught under the influence of alcohol beyond the prescribed limit shall be fined up to Ksh100,000 or face an imprisonment of a term not exceeding two years or both.

Additionally, any person who shall be convicted of drinking and driving will be disqualified from obtaining a license for a period of one year.

According to the CS, the laws that had been thrown out by the courts have been amended by the National Assembly, granting the NTSA the mandate to enforce drunk driving.