Tragedy As 13 People Are Killed In Separate Road Accidents In The Country

At least 13 people were Friday killed in separate road accidents reported in the country.

Police said 30 other were seriously injured in the accidents.

The victims who died included five riders, two pillion passengers, two pedestrians, two passengers, a driver and a pedal cyclist.

Those injured include 13 riders, eight passengers, four pillion passengers, three drivers, a pedestrian and a pedal cyclist.

There were 29 accidents reported on Friday June 27 alone.

For instance, in Nkubu, Meru County, along Nkubu-Kionyo road at Kathithindene area, a rider was killed in an accident in a clash with another motorcyclist.

In Vihiga at Lunyerere area along Kakamega- Kisumu Road, a juvenile aged three died in an accident after a matatu sustained a tyre burst and landed in a ditch.

Six other passengers were injured in the accident.

In Mulaha area along Siaya-Nyadorera Road, a pedal cyclist was killed in an accident involving a car, a motorcyclist and a pedal cyclist.

Along Bomet-Narok highway, in Ololunga area, a pedestrian was killed in an accident. He was hit and killed by a speeding car, police said.

Along Mombasa Highway in Sultan Hamud area, two passengers on board a Toyota Hilux pick-up were killed in a head on collision with a lorry.

Police said the driver of the pick up was admitted in hospital in serious condition following the Friday morning accident.

Along Thika Highway in Thika, a driver of a salon car died on the spot in an accident.

This is after his car veered off the road and plunged into a ditch.

In Maungu area, Voi, a passenger in a fuel tanker died after an accident involving the tanker and a lorry.

Three other passengers were injured in the accident that happened following a head on collision.

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.