At least five people lost their lives in a road accident at the infamous hotspot Sachangwan area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on Sunday night after the matatu they were travelling in overturned.
The matatu was travelling from Eldoret to Nairobi when the accident happened.
Molo Police Commander Mwenda Muthamia confirmed the accident. He said four men and one woman died on the spot.
Eight people were seriously injured in the same accident. Survivors are receiving treatment at the Molo Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased are at the hospital mortuary. The wreckage of the vehicle was taken to Molo police station.
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Cases of the accident have been on the rise in recent months with NTSA intensifying its crackdown on rogue matatus.
Last month, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced new road measures to curb accidents.
Murkomen directed road agencies to expeditiously complete ongoing road safety audits on all blackspots.
"Kenya Urban Road Authority (KURA) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) should ensure safety interventions, including installation of signage, reflectors, and street lighting within the next 30 days," Murkomen said.
The CS directed that a public service vehicle or a commercial vehicle must undergo a driving test every three years.
Murkomen said the driving tests shall be a condition for renewal of the license.
The test will also entail drivers undergoing a physical fitness test, including an eye and hearing test.
"From July 1, 2023, all PSV drivers, and commercial vehicle drivers will be subjected to a mandatory medical fitness test before renewal of their driving licenses," he said.
