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25 Killed in 16 single-day crashes as festive season rush intensifies
Kisumu bound 14-seater matatu belonging to Sifaline Sacco that claimed the life of one person at Jolly farm area, near Sachangwan along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway,on Sunday morning.
Twenty-five people died in 16 road accidents on December 23 alone in various parts of the country amid the festive season rush.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) identified most of the victims as pedestrians (eight) and passengers (eight), followed by five motorcyclists, three pillion passengers and one driver.
“We regret to confirm that fatal road traffic crashes have been reported across various parts of the country, including Kakamega, Bungoma, Nakuru, Nyeri, Siaya, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Narok, Kisii, Turkana, and Uasin Gishu Counties. Tragically, on 23 December 2025 alone, 16 crashes were recorded, resulting in 25 lives lost,” reads a statement from NTSA.
The authority says it has deployed all available resources and is currently implementing every necessary measure to safeguard lives on the roads.
It announced that 42 drivers have been arrested so far and 1,702 safety violations flagged by the multi-agency compliance checks over the past four days, involving commercial, public service, and private vehicles.
“The main violations include absence or malfunctioning of speed limiters, drunken driving, operating unroadworthy motor vehicles, carrying excess passengers, contravening insurance (vehicle tax class) requirements and operating without a Road Service Licence,” said the authority.
Some 418 vehicles have been flagged as non-compliant.
“As enforcement initiatives intensify, we urge drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and cyclists to exercise extreme caution, use the road responsibly, and strictly adhere to traffic rules,” NTSA cautioned.
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