Police in Kericho have reported that six people died this morning, Tuesday, along the Muhoroni–Londiani Road, when a passenger bus collided with a truck at Fort Ternan, highlighting growing concerns over road safety as drivers rush to meet post-festive travel demands.

The Busia-bound Uwezo bus, coming from Nairobi, rammed into the rear of a truck, killing the bus driver and five passengers at the scene.

Over 30 others were injured and rushed to Londiani Sub-County Hospital and Kericho County Referral Hospital, with injuries ranging from minor to severe, Kericho Police Commander James Ngetich confirmed.

A few hours earlier, another tragic accident occurred at Karai along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, where a Greenline bus collided head-on with a Nanyuki Cabs matatu, resulting in the deaths of ten passengers. Several others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals.

On the same morning, January 6, at least 10 students were injured when a Guardian Angel Coach Limited bus overturned at Kimende along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.

The bus, which was transporting the students to school, lost control, causing it to tip over. Passersby and authorities quickly rushed to assist, and the injured students were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Road safety experts point to overworked drivers, high traffic volumes, and insufficient driver preparedness as key factors behind the surge in accidents.

The Motorists Association of Kenya has repeatedly called for stricter oversight of driving schools, noting that many institutions fail to adequately train drivers for highway and night driving despite high pass rates.

The Kenyan government is responding with a multipronged approach aimed at improving transport safety.

Plans include stricter enforcement of driver working hours, mandatory rest periods for commercial drivers, upgraded road infrastructure, and investment in intelligent traffic management systems.

Officials are also emphasizing the modernization of public transport, including safer, regulated buses equipped with tracking and monitoring technologies to prevent over-speeding and driver fatigue.