A deadly road crash along the Mai Mahiu–Narok Road has prompted the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to tighten road safety enforcement across the country.
The accident, which occurred at Nairegia, claimed several lives after a truck lost control and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.
In a statement released after the incident, NTSA expressed condolences to the families and friends of those who died.
The authority said it is working closely with the National Police Service to establish the exact cause of the crash.
“We are working closely with the National Police Service to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances that led the driver to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in the head-on collision,” said NTSA Director General George Njao.
According to a police report, the truck was travelling from Narok towards Mai Mahiu when the driver lost control near the accident scene.
The vehicle veered off its lane and rammed into a Voxy that was heading in the opposite direction.
The impact was severe, killing the driver of the Voxy and all seven passengers on board including three men and four women on the spot.
The truck driver sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Narok Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the bodies of the victims were taken to the same hospital’s mortuary, where they are awaiting identification and postmortem examinations.
Police say investigations are ongoing, although preliminary findings point to loss of control by the truck driver as the likely cause.
The Mai Mahiu–Narok road, a key transport corridor with heavy traffic, has been the site of multiple accidents in recent years, raising fresh concerns about road safety and driver discipline.
Following the tragedy, NTSA announced it will intensify Operation Watoto Wafike Salama as schools reopen. The exercise targets school transport operators, with a focus on ensuring vehicles meet safety standards.
Under the operation, a multi-agency team will carry out inspections and road safety checks nationwide.
NTSA has also directed all school transport operators to present their vehicles for inspection to confirm they are roadworthy and safe for carrying learners.
The findings from the ongoing investigation, the authority said, will help shape measures under the National Road Safety Action Plan (2024–2028) aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
