Makutano–Kenol Highway: Several Feared Dead After Head-On Collision Involving 2 Vehicles
- A major crash on Makutano–Kenol highway left several people feared dead after two trucks collided head-on
- One lorry veered off its lane, overturned, and landed in a riverbed, sparking a massive rescue response
- The busy road has seen multiple accidents in recent weeks, raising fresh safety concerns
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has more than three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Traffic came to a standstill along the Makutano–Kenol highway on Wednesday afternoon after two trucks collided head-on.
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The devastating accident is feared to have left several people feared dead.
Reports indicate that one of the lorries, travelling towards Makutano, lost control and swerved into the opposite lane.
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It rammed directly into another truck, causing a violent crash that left mangled wreckage scattered across the busy road.
How did the Makutano–Kenol highway accident occur?
The impact was so severe that the first lorry overturned and tumbled into a nearby riverbed, leaving rescuers scrambling to reach those trapped inside.
Images shared from the scene showed the front cabin of one truck crushed beyond recognition.
Emergency responders, including police and medics, rushed to the site to provide first aid and clear the wreckage.
However, by the time of publishing this article, authorities had yet to confirm the exact number of fatalities or injuries.
The collision caused a heavy traffic snarl-up on the Nairobi-bound side of the highway, with long queues stretching several kilometres.
Did a lorry carrying cattle get involved in accident in the highway?
The Makutano–Kenol highway has been under the spotlight due to recurring accidents.
Only last week, a lorry carrying cattle overturned on the same stretch, killing all the livestock on board.
In that case, witnesses reported that the vehicle had been speeding before losing control near Sagana.
Investigations into both accidents are now ongoing, with police urging motorists to exercise caution when using the highway.
Did road accidents claim 80 lives in four days?
The latest accident came just days after Kenya recorded one of its deadliest weekends on the roads.
At least 80 people were killed in a spate of crashes within four days, pushing the national road death toll this year to 2,933.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir confirmed the figures and said the government had begun an urgent safety review. A multi-agency team was dispatched to inspect high-risk roads, reconstruct accident scenes, and identify hazards that may have led to the tragedies.
Chirchir explained that the team would issue technical recommendations within a week to help reduce further loss of life. He also conveyed condolences to families affected by the crashes and wished a speedy recovery to survivors receiving treatment in hospitals.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
