Kenya road accidents leave four dead and dozens injured

At least four people died and dozens were injured following a series of road accidents across Kenya on Friday night.

A fatal head-on collision between two 18-seater matatus occurred at Maembe Mbili in Nyakwere, Homa Bay County, along the Katito-Kendu Bay road. The crash resulted in four fatalities and left 21 others injured, including students. One victim was reported to be in critical condition at Russia Hospital.

Other significant incidents included a collision on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway between a long-distance bus and a sand-carrying lorry; while the vehicles sustained damage, no deaths were reported in that specific crash. Additionally, an Easy Coach bus and a Simba matatu collided at Nyosia on the Kisii-Keroka road, resulting in several injuries and requiring emergency responders to rescue trapped passengers. A separate accident involving two Probox vans and a motorcycle also occurred near Ronya Hospital in Nyosia, leading to further hospitalizations.