Saturday, July 27

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One Person Killed, 21 Others Injured In Separate Accidents On Nakuru-Eldoret Highway
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One Person Killed, 21 Others Injured In Separate Accidents On Nakuru-Eldoret Highway

One person has died and 16 others seriously injured in a road accident at Migaa area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when a lorry transporting maize from Eldoret to Nakuru lost control and collided with a 14-seater matatu on its way from a traditional wedding (Ruracio) in Eldoret to Nyahururu. The 16 injured persons were transported to the Nakuru Level V Hospital for treatment, where five currently remain under medical care, one having sustained severe head injuries.  Meanwhile, in a separate accident, five people are recovering from serious injuries at Nakuru Level V Hospital, among them a 14-year-old admitted to the facility’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in critical condition. The accident occurred when the vehicle they were traveling in got int...
Kikopey: Gilgil MP Urges CS Murkomen To Intervene After 5 Killed In Trailer Accident
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Kikopey: Gilgil MP Urges CS Murkomen To Intervene After 5 Killed In Trailer Accident

Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari has issued a plea to Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, urging immediate action to address the rising cases of road accidents along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.  Her plea comes in the wake of a road accident involving a truck in the Kikopey area of Gilgil, where five lives were lost on Sunday night. In a statement on X, Wangari directed her appeal to CS Murkomen, emphasizing the urgent need to curb accidents in the specified region. “Kipchumba Murkomen, this section needs attention. Too many lives lost!” she said. Confirming the details, Wangari revealed that the incident occurred when a truck driver lost control and crashed into individuals at a local entertainment joint who...