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One dead, eight injured as matatu ploughs into teachers’ union crowd in Nairobi
The scene where a matatu ploughed into pedestrians outside City Primary School in Nairobi on January 31, 2026.
What you need to know:
- Witnesses recounted a sudden and chaotic moment as the matatu swerved towards the crowd.
- Following the crash, police officers temporarily blocked the road near City Primary School in Ngara.
One person was killed and at least eight others were injured on Saturday evening after a matatu veered off the road and ploughed into pedestrians outside City Primary School in Nairobi.
According to the police, the driver of the matatu lost control of the 33-seater vehicle and knocked down a group of people who were celebrating the outcome of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) elections.
A police van at the scene where a matatu ploughed into pedestrians outside City Primary School in Nairobi on January 31, 2026.
“We managed to take the driver into custody, and the vehicle has already been towed from the scene,” Gigiri Deputy OCPD Daniel Birech said.
On Saturday night, reports indicated the number of those injured could rise.
Witnesses recounted a sudden and chaotic moment as the matatu swerved towards the crowd.
Mary Wambua, who was at the scene, said some of those who were hit by the matatu were teachers involved in the elections.
The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Police said investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the accident.
A police van at the scene where a matatu ploughed into pedestrians outside City Primary School in Nairobi on January 31, 2026.
Following the fatal crash, police officers temporarily blocked the road near City Primary School in Ngara to clear the wreckage and ease the flow of traffic.
The closure allowed emergency crew to remove the damaged matatu and other vehicles from the scene.
Traffic was later restored after the scene was secured, as investigators commenced investigations.
Meanwhile, authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution, especially in busy school zones and areas where large crowds gather.
