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15 people killed in Nyeri road crash
The scene of the road crash involving a matatu and a lorry on Nyeri-Nyahururu road on March 28, 2026.
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What you need to know:
- The 14-seater matatu was heading towards Mweiga from Nyeri town while the lorry was headed in the opposite direction.
- Four passengers died on the spot while 11 others were confirmed dead on arrival at the Nyeri County Referral Hospital.
At least 15 people died Saturday evening in a road crash involving a matatu and a lorry near Dedan Kimathi University along Nyeri-Nyahururu road, Central Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Ms Elizabeth Vivi confirmed.
Ms Vivi said the 14-seater matatu was heading towards Mweiga from Nyeri town while the lorry was headed in the opposite direction.
