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At least 13 people lost their lives and 30 others were seriously injured in various road accidents across the country on Friday, according to police reports.
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The fatalities included five motorcyclists, two pillion passengers, two pedestrians, two vehicle passengers, one driver, and a pedal cyclist.
Those injured comprised 13 motorcycle riders, eight passengers, four pillion passengers, three drivers, one pedestrian, and one cyclist.
Authorities recorded 29 separate accidents on Friday, June 27 alone.
Traffic Commandant Fredrick Ochieng described the spate of crashes as tragic, confirming that investigations are ongoing to establish the causes.
In one of the incidents along the Mombasa Highway near Sultan Hamud, two passengers in a Toyota Hilux pickup died following a head-on collision with a lorry. The vehicle’s driver sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
In Meru County, along the Nkubu–Kionyo road in Kathithindene area, a motorcyclist died after colliding with another rider.
Elsewhere, along the Kakamega–Kisumu road at Lunyerere in Vihiga County, a three-year-old child died after a matatu suffered a tyre burst and rolled into a ditch, leaving six passengers injured.
In Mulaha, Siaya County, a pedal cyclist was killed in a collision involving a car and a motorcycle.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a speeding car along the Bomet–Narok highway in the Ololunga area.
On Thika Road, a saloon car driver died after losing control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and plunged into a ditch.
In Maungu, Voi, a fuel tanker passenger died in a head-on crash between the tanker and a lorry, leaving three others injured.
Police have identified reckless overtaking, speeding, and drunk driving as leading contributors to the rising number of road fatalities, despite ongoing public safety campaigns by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
Authorities also pointed to poor vehicle maintenance—such as worn-out tyres and faulty brakes—as well as hazardous road conditions, including potholes, inadequate signage, and poor lighting, as additional risk factors, especially at night.
