A senior traffic officer was one of two people killed in a tragic road accident on Saturday evening along the Narok-Mai Mahiu highway.
Police said the incident June 28, 2025 at about 10:00 p.m. near Duka Moja and involved three vehicles a Scania trailer, a Toyota Prado TX and a Toyota G-Touring.
He is among nine people who were killed in separate accidents reported on Saturday alone.
According to police, the Scania trailer was travelling from Narok to Mai Mahiu when the driver—whose identity is unknown—failed to stay in the correct lane and veered into oncoming traffic.
The trailer collided head-on with a Toyota Prado driven by Chief Inspector George Rotich Kipchumba, a senior officer at Narok Traffic Base.
The Prado was then pushed into an oncoming Toyota G-Touring.
Both Chief Inspector Kipchumba and the unidentified trailer driver died on the spot.
A passenger in the Prado suffered severe head injuries and was rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital for treatment.
Four unidentified passengers in the Scania trailer were also injured and taken to a hospital in Narok.
The bodies of the deceased were transferred to the Narok County Referral Hospital mortuary pending identification and postmortem examinations.
Police said nine people who included three drivers, two pedestrians, two riders and two passengers were
At least 18 people were injured in the accidents, police said.
Police say fatal accidents are on the rise.
Officials say reckless overtaking, speeding, and drunk driving remain among the leading causes of road accidents across the country, continuing to claim lives despite sustained public safety campaigns by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
Mechanical failures from poorly maintained vehicles, including worn tyres and faulty brakes, have also been identified as significant contributors to the growing number of crashes.
In addition to driver negligence, poor road conditions—such as potholes, confusing signage, and inadequate lighting—make travel increasingly hazardous, particularly at night.
Furthermore, poor enforcement of traffic laws, coupled with some incidents of corruption at roadblocks, has allowed traffic offenders to operate with impunity, further worsening the problem on Kenyan roads.
There is a campaign to address the menace.
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