Wreckage of one of the vehicles involved in a deadly multi-vehicle accident at Kit Mikayi centre on the Kisumu-Bondo Road, where controversial preacher Gilbert Deya died and 15 Moi University students were injured on June 17, 2025. Kenya Kenya Records 9 Fatal Road Accidents in 12 Hours, Police Traffic Report Reveals Six serious road accidents were reported, leaving 16 victims injured. By CORRESPONDENT Published 11 minutes ago Share Tweet NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 24 – Kenya has recorded a total of nine fatal road accidents within a 12-hour period, according to a morning traffic brief from the Traffic Department. The report, covering incidents reported on April 22, 2026, indicates a worrying pattern of road carnage across the country, with multiple categories of road users affected, including pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers, and cyclists. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp According to the data, the fatal crashes claimed 11 lives in total, including three pedestrians, four pillion passengers, two riders, one passenger, and one pedal cyclist. In addition, six serious road accidents were reported, leaving 16 victims injured. These included six passengers, five riders, two pedestrians, two pillion passengers, and one driver. A further three slight injury accidents were recorded, affecting 31 victims, among them 25 passengers, three riders, two drivers, and one pillion passenger. The report also highlights incidents within the Nairobi region, specifically the Nairobi North Sub-region. One of the mentioned locations is Starehe Sub-county, with Huruma Police Station identified as part of the reporting units. Road safety authorities continue to urge motorists and other road users to exercise caution, noting that reckless driving, speeding, and failure to observe traffic rules remain major contributors to accidents. The latest figures add to growing concern over road safety in the country, as authorities intensify enforcement and awareness campaigns aimed at reducing fatalities on Kenyan roads. In this article: fatal accidents Kenya , featured , highway accidents Kenya , Huruma Police Station , injured road victims Kenya , Kenya , kENYA Road Accidents , Kenya road safety concerns , Kenya traffic update , motorcycle accidents Kenya , Nairobi accidents , pedestrian accidents Kenya , pillion passengers injuries , road carnage Kenya , road crash statistics Kenya , road safety Kenya , RTAs Kenya , Starehe Sub-county accidents , traffic department report , traffic police Kenya report Comments Comments Popular BUDGET KRA Scraps Nil Returns, Introduces ‘PIN with No Obligation’ to Ease Compliance Burden Kenya Motorists Association Opposes Plan to Inspect Older Private Vehicles Kenya Ruto Pushes Back on Development Criticism in Northern Kenya Haiti Mission Chaos in Haiti as civilians attempt to block departure of Kenyan police officers Kenya KIM Campuses Shut Countrywide After TVET Crackdown on Unapproved Programs Kenya Transport Sector Demands Fuel Price Cap of Sh140 Diesel, Sh150 Petrol, Threatens Protests Kenya Ruto Explains Why Fuel Costs More in Kenya NATIONAL NEWS KDF graduates new infantry specialists to boost readiness DIPLOMACY Ruto heads to Italy for a 3-day state visit Advertisement Share Tweet More on Capital News Kenya KeNHA Announces Temporary Closure of Nairobi Southern Bypass at Ole Sereni Bound After Accident The authority noted that the closure has led to significant traffic delays along the busy commuter route and urged motorists to plan their journeys… CORRESPONDENT 1 minute ago Kenya High Court Upholds Conviction of 3 Suspects in Sh17mn narcotics Trafficking Case The total seized narcotics included 303.2 kg and 268.9 kg of cannabis, according to valuation and analysis reports presented in court. CORRESPONDENT 18 minutes ago Kenya Two Tanzanians Rescued at Mombasa’s Bamburi Beach After Drifting from Pemba Island Amid Strong Winds and Heavy Rains The duo had been at sea since April 14 before being swept off course by