Seven people died while several others were injured in a grisly accident involving six vehicles at Matauro, Duka Moja area along the Narok-Suswa highway in Narok County.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred after a trailer travelling from Narok towards Mai Mahiu got a tyre burst and lost control, knocking a Toyota Premio, an Ena Coach bus, and a Narok Line matatu to different sides of the road.

Two occupants of the matatu died on the spot.

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A few minutes later, a second trailer, also travelling from Narok towards Mai Mahiu at high speed, arrived at the scene.

“The trailer started hooting as it approached. It collided head-on with a Toyota Prado travelling in the opposite direction,” said an eyewitness.

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Two occupants of the Prado died on the spot, while a third succumbed to injuries later at Narok County Hospital.

This latest tragedy highlights growing concerns over road safety in Kenya, where at least 4,000 people lose their lives annually in road accidents. Police attribute the high death toll to careless driving, unroadworthy vehicles, and disregard for traffic regulations.

As the festive season sees increased travel on major highways, authorities have renewed calls for motorists to exercise caution and adhere to traffic rules.

“The importance of discipline on the roads cannot be overstated. We urge all road users to observe traffic regulations to reduce such preventable tragedies,” the police said.