A TRAGIC Early-Morning Road Accident At The Machakos Junction On Sunday, November 23, Has Left Several People Feared Dead After A Collision Between A Matatu And A Lorry.
According To Initial Reports, The Two Vehicles Collided Head-On, Causing Severe Damage To Both And Resulting In Multiple Casualties At The Scene. Local Residents Quickly Responded, Assisting In Rescue Efforts As Authorities Worked To Manage The Situation. Emergency Operations Were Still Underway At The Time Of Reporting.
Preliminary Information Suggests That The Lorry, A Concrete-Mixer Truck, May Have Lost Control Before Veering Into The Matatu’s Lane. The Public Service Vehicle Was Traveling From Nairobi Toward Machakos At The Time Of The Crash.
The Incident Comes Just Days After Another Fatal Collision In The Ukambani Region, Where Six People — Including Four KCSE Candidates — Lost Their Lives In Makueni County. That Earlier Accident Involved A Lorry That Reportedly Veered Off The Road And Struck A Parked Matatu Picking Up Passengers.
These Back-To-Back Incidents Highlight Growing Concerns Over Road Safety. Recent Data From The National Transport And Safety Authority (NTSA) Shows A Troubling Rise In Fatalities This Year, With 376 Driver Deaths And 681 Passenger Deaths Recorded In 2025. Nairobi County Continues To Lead In Reported Fatalities, Followed By Kiambu And Nakuru.
In Response, NTSA Has Announced Enhanced Multi-Agency Operations In Partnership With The National Police Service To Help Curb Road Accidents During The Upcoming Festive Season.
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