Kiambu: Concern as At Least 6 Vehicles Crash in Mutarakwa Area
- A video clip has elaborated on the sequence by which six vehicles, including trucks and cars, collided in the Mutarakwa area
- The Transport Cabinet secretary had addressed the rising accidents in the country, outlining steps to curb them
- A section of Kenyans expressed concern over the nature of the accident, as others suggested ways to avoid the recurrence of such tragedies
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
The wave of road accidents in Kenya continues to surge, with the latest crash reported in the Mutarakwa area of Kiambu county on Wednesday, August 13.
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The accident involved three cars, a matatu, and two large trailers, all colliding in a chain sequence, causing a traffic snarl-up.
How did the Mutarakwa accident occur?
According to the video obtained by TUKO.co.ke, the crash began when one of the cars at the front appeared to lose its brakes, colliding with another vehicle, which veered off its lane.
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Moments later, a matatu belonging to Bomet Travellers Sacco struck the damaged car from behind.
The impact set off a domino effect: the matatu, carrying passengers, was hit from the rear by a trailer, followed by another car ramming into the trailer.
A second, larger truck then trapped the car between itself and the trailer, compounding the damage. Some residents gathered at the scene as rescue efforts got underway.
At the time of this publication, the authorities had not confirmed any casualties.
How many people have died in road accidents in 2025?
The incident came just days after Kenya recorded over 80 fatalities in road accidents within four days, pushing the total number of deaths this year to 2,933.
Speaking on the rising road carnage, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir pledged to renovate identified blackspots to prevent further loss of life.
He said the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) would continue with the education on traffic laws, noting that most accidents stem from non-adherence to road regulations, overspeeding, faulty vehicles, drunk driving, and reckless overtaking.
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Concerned Kenyans have urged drivers to maintain safe distances between vehicles to avoid similar tragedies.
What did Kenyans say after Mutarakwa accident?
Josphat Maina
"The problem with tailgating. Most drivers don't keep a distance, and they just move the vehicle like the road is free."
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"Tailgating while speeding is a recipe for disaster."
Isaac Krop Krop
"Trucks and trailers are the cause of most accidents. It must be an issue with vehicle maintenance or driver management."
Tawfiq Said
"Mutarakwa near the police post, those slopy roads are very dangerous."
Vhrf Zagarino
"Keeping distance and being alert is a must always on the road."
How did Royal Liner bus, trucks collide in Kisumu?
Meanwhile, on Monday, August 11, a Royal Liner bus and two trucks collided near the Maseno area, leaving several people injured, including a couple and their children.
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According to an eyewitness who spoke with TUKO.co.ke, the trailers—one loaded with petrol and the other with steel—were travelling in the same direction when one attempted to overtake at a corner.
To avoid a head-on collision with the petrol tanker, a Royal Liner bus swerved, colliding with the vehicle being overtaken. This caused the two trucks to hit each other.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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