Seven people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after being involved in a nasty accident at Kamadura Junction along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
The accident occurred on Friday, April 11 morning after a 14-seater matatu lost control, veered off the road, and rolled several times.
The matatu, which belongs to Kijabeline Sacco, was travelling from Nairobi to Kijabe town when it was involved in the grisly accident.
Five passengers died on the spot, while two others succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment.
Other passengers who were injured during the accident were rushed to Tigoni Hospital for medical attention.
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The accident came hours after 5 people were killed in another accident meters away from the scene on Thursday evening.
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The accident happened after a private vehicle suffered a tire burst and crashed, killing three people on the spot, while two others died while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, the wreckages of the two vehicles have been towed to the Tigoni Police Station.
The two accidents came days after Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced the government will implement the new traffic regulations through the State Department of Transport and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
Chirchir also noted that the new regulations will be backed by the deployment of up to 1,000 breathalyzers across the country.
"Previously, these regulations were gazetted before the input of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport which is a key stakeholder. Last month in March 2025, I signed and submitted the new regulations for re-gazettement and the same will be published this week and implementation will be immediate," said CS Chirchir.
